Applied Human Rights

Unit code:ASA1024Study level:Undergraduate

Credit points

12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

Footscray Park

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit introduces students to human rights frameworks, theories, and practices, and the ways these operate in diverse social and cultural contexts. The unit outlines the history and development of human rights, including international and national frameworks. Students will explore human rights practice through case study examples of a range of human rights issues, violations, and responses.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Reflect upon the meaning of Human Rights and the development of human rights frameworks
Explore a range of frameworks and approaches to human rights practice
Articulate the role of power and politics in human rights
Outline the role played by civil society in human rights practice
Discuss the major instruments that protect human rights
Demonstrate the use of academic writing and referencing