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PAIS552 International Human Rights

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ASIN252 or ASIN352 or ASIN452 or PAIS352 or PAIS452
Notes

offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units PAIS352 - International Human Rights
Coordinator(s) Tim Battin (tbattin@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The unit is a study of the politics of international human rights. It focuses on the variations in interpretation of the international human rights regime and the emphases on differing sets of rights. This will include the debates on universalism versus relativism, the relationship between human rights and 'democracy', the political economy of rights promotion and abuse, and the role of human rights in the political relations among states.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 40% 3000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1,2,4,5,6,7
Assignment 2 60% 4000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1,2,4,5,6,7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. exhibit an understanding of the range of contemporary international approaches to human rights;
  2. understand debates between relativistic and universalistic approaches to human rights;
  3. assess the significance of human rights issues in relations among states;
  4. identify major aspects of global political economy affecting international human rights; and
  5. enhance analytical and writing skills and foster conceptual abilities at a level appropriate to postgraduate study.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the political and international studies discipline is taught by using the unit guide, which provides essential material for successful completion of the unit. It will be assessed through two written essays. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the global context of the subject area and they will develop an awareness of the need for tolerance and inter-cultural understanding. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to develop research skills in collecting and evaluating data, including the skills to assess the utility of information, identify the most useful sources of information and critically analyse and examine those sources. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
By completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write on and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise the questions and formulate a range of solutions to both research and presentation. They will be required to collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem solving. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the assignment questions and discussions in online postings. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise working collaboratively and network effectively to solve problems on the online discussion board, taking initiatives and leading others in this environment. They will also negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others on the discussion board. 		True
   

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