Overview
What are we talking about, when we talk about human rights? And how does the way we speak about human rights shape global politics? Bringing together philosophical texts with real-world examples, this unit will introduce you to competing narratives about what human rights are and where they come from; invite … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
Requisites
Prohibition
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Suzanne Killmister
Unit Coordinator(s)
Professor Stephen Finlay
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
engage with debates about the history of the concept of human rights;
2.
discuss the potentially controversial implications of political applications of human rights;
3.
identify relevant literature for critical debates on the terminology of human rights;
4.
undertake independent research and critical reading to construct an analysis of the scholarship;
5.
communicate arguments orally and in writing.
Teaching approach
Research activities
Active learning
Enquiry-based learning
Assessment summary
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment
1 - Exercise/s
2 - Analytical exercise
3 - Participation
4 - Other
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Lectures
Tutorials
Workload requirements
Workload
Availability in areas of study
Human rights
Philosophy
Philosophy