ATS1315 Human rights theory 2
Faculty of Arts
ATS1315 Human rights theory 2 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 35%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The unit investigates a number of contemporary debates about human rights which have implications in domestic and international politics. For instance: do cultural minorities have special claims to group rights? Do human rights violations invalidate government's claim to sovereignty or independence? Can group rights be reconciled with the individualistic bent of human rights theory? Do the expanding rights of children conflict with the rights of parents? The unit also investigates the ethical foundations of human rights. Do human rights represent basic moral obligations? Or are they just a way to promote good consequences? And how do human rights relate to animal rights?
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly Critical Engagement Exercise10%
- Argumentative Writing Exercise15%
- Essay40%
- Examination via MoodleExam35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Mastery of the content of several key controversies surrounding human rights.
- 2
Improved writing skills.
- 3
Improved oral communication skills.
- 4
Familiarity with central positions in philosophical accounts of the justification and explanation of human rights.
- 5
Skills to assist them to conduct independent research in human rights topics.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
- Lectures12 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS1315 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Robert Sparrow
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Robert Sparrow
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1315?
ATS1315 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS1315 offered?
In 2020, ATS1315 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS1315?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1315 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ATS1315?
ATS1315 is part of Human rights.