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Unit name Key Concepts in Social Justice
Unit code HPP216
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Social Sciences
Discipline Politics and International Relations
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Learning Outcomes

  1. Appraise and compare the nature and foundations of international human rights and the underlying principles, values and concepts of social justice.
  2. Apply the sources of International Law, the relevant international human rights instruments and institutions and enforcement mechanisms to identify solutions to social justice problems.
  3. Critically analyse, synthesise and adapt knowledge and skills with intellectual independence to define and resolve social justice problems.
  4. Communicate effectively and ethically, showing ability to communicate scholarly ideas in a coherent way.
  5. Identify, summarise and analyse international perspectives on the nature of human rights and social justice.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On Campus:
Weekly lecture (2 hours)
Weekly tutorial

Off Campus:
Web-based delivery of 12 weeks of lectures
Weekly online tutorial discussion

Assessment

Task 1: Mini IRAC evaluation, 1000 words (20%)

Task 2: Reflective journal, 500 words per diary entry (30%)

Task 3: Essay, 2000 words (50%)

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