Applied Human Rights

Unit code: ASA1024 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit introduces students to human rights frameworks, theories, and practices, and the ways these operate in diverse social and cultural contexts. The unit outlines the history and development of human rights, including international and national frameworks. Students will explore human rights practice through case study examples of a range of human rights issues, violations, and responses.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Reflect upon the meaning of Human Rights and the development of human rights frameworks
  2. Explore a range of frameworks and approaches to human rights practice
  3. Articulate the role of power and politics in human rights
  4. Outline the role played by civil society in human rights practice
  5. Discuss the major instruments that protect human rights
  6. Demonstrate the use of academic writing and referencing

Study as a single unit

This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Other
|
Grade: 25%
Reflective Writing.
Assessment type: Essay
|
Grade: 40%
Essay.
Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 35%
Presentation in groups of 4.

Required reading

Students will be provided with a reading list via VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Community Development
ABCD | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Criminal Justice
ABCJ | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Psychological Studies
ABCY | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Social Work
ABSW | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Youth Work
ABYW | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Youth Work and Criminal Justice
ABYC | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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