308197 (v.1) Human Rights Activism, Advocacy and Change 512

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Area:	Faculty of Education, Language Studies and Social Work
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
Seminar:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Lobbying for human rights. The role of 'human rights defender'. Promoting human rights in hostile environments. Case studies of human rights advocacy and change, including the struggles of Indigenous Peoples. Dialogue and negotiation. Social Action. Civil Disobedience. Gandhian non-violence. Conflict and consensus models of change. The human rights movement and links with other social movements, for example. peace, labour, environment and women's movements.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit - Students will have an understanding of the different approaches to activism - advocacy and change in promoting human rights. They will understand the theoretical approaches to organising and change - form the community work literature- how this applies to the human rights movement.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Bailey, P., (1993), Bringing Human Rights to Life, Sydney, Federation Press. Ekins, P., (1992), A New World Order: Grassroots Movements for Global Change, London, Routledge. Shaw, R., (1996), The Activist's Handbook, Berkeley, University of California Press. Yeatman, A. (ed) (1998), Activism and the Policy Process, Sydney, Allen and Unwin.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Essay 80%, Presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y