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308197 (v.1) Human Rights Activism, Advocacy and Change 512
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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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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 2 | 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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