Hobart
Introduction
This unit provides a critical introduction to the interdisciplinary study of social justice. The unit draws on social sciences concepts and theories as well as a number of case studies from Australia and abroad to explore the forms of marginalization, oppression and violence that dominate human rights and social justice studies today. These include an understanding of the regional contexts within which contemporary human rights violations take place, the historical, theoretical, and institutional underpinnings of international human rights advocacy and social justice movements and practices.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Key Concepts in Social Justice |
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| Unit code | HPP216 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Politics and International Relations |
| Coordinator | Dr. Gwynn MacCarrick |
| Teaching staff | Dr. Gwynn MacCarrick |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
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Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-campus 2-hr lecture weekly, 1 tutorial weekly;
Off-campus:
web-based delivery of 12 weeks of lectures; 1 online tutorial discussion weekly |
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| Assessment | On-campus: Minor IRAC evaluation (20%) Reflective journal (30%) Take home essay (complex scenario IRAC evaluation) 2,000 words (50%) Off-campus: Minor IRAC evaluation (20%) Reflective journal (30%) Take home essay (complex scenario IRAC evaluation) 2,000 words (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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