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Human Rights and Wrongs in Australia - POLS2047
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/politics/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Excluded: POLS1019
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Examines the human rights debate in Australia by first examining the idea of human rights and the international human rights system. Considers mechanisms within Australia to promote and protect human rights, and examines case studies including IVF, refugees, indigenous land rights, hate crimes and free speech.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students should have:
  • Developed a knowledge of the concept of human rights
  • Developed a knowledge of the international system of human rights protection, and Australia's implementation of human rights
  • The ability to examine contemporary issues as a way of coming to grips with Australia's human rights policy framework
  • Skills in conducting research, reading critically, thinking clearly, constructing an argument, writing persuasively and working collaboratively.

Assessment

  • Tutorial participation - 20%
  • Essay (2500 words) - 40%
  • Two class tests - 40%

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