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308168 (v.1) Human Rights Theory and Philosophy 501
Area: | Faculty of Education, Language Studies and Social Work |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Definition of human rights Theories of rights, natural rights, existential rights, individual and group rights, 'negative' and 'positive' rights, and the implications of this for human rights issues and responsibilities, and the responsibilities of the individual, the community, the state and the global community. Human rights and human needs. Rights and ethics. The '3 generations' of human rights, and alternative frameworks. Feminist critiques of conventional human rights. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit - Students will have a thorough understanding of the various theoretical and philosophical approaches to human rights, and the implications of this for human rights issues, practice and education. They will be able to use this understanding to analyse human rights issues and dilemmas in a range of contexts. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Falk, R. 2000; Human Rights Horizons, London, Routledge. Hayden, P. (ed) 2001; The Philosophy of Human Rights, St Paul, Paragon House. Ishay, M. (ed) (1997), The Human Rights Reader, London, Routledge. Leiser, B. 7and Campbell, T. (eds), (2001), Human Rights in Philosophy and Practive, Aldershot, Ashgate. O' Byrne, D. (2003), Human Rights: An Introduction, Harlow, Pearson. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed text. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 80%, Presentation 20%. This is by Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90515 Welfare Studies | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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