Courses in this Minor address the human rights discipline in both theory and practice. The Minor is constructed so as to provide students with a robust understanding of political, legal, historical and philosophical origins and contemporary realities of the human rights field. Completion of this Minor will equip students with an understanding of key issues in the discipline, such as:
•The political, philosophical and historical development of ideas concerning human rights
•The emergence and role of human rights in international relations
•The interplay between human rights theory, law and practice
•Key contemporary theoretical debates on human rights
•The relationship between human rights and concepts such as social justice and equity
•The application of human rights theory in practice, such as:
- Issues around the implementation and enforcement of human rights standards
- Questions on the best mechanisms for dealing with human rights violations
- Human rights advocacy and social movements in the international system
•Contemporary case studies and issues
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Human Rights Minor students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Identify, discuss and analyze the key moments, issues and debates in the emergenceof the contested concept of ‘human rights'
- Identify and appraise the differing applications of human rights in theory, law andpractice
- Explain and assess the major contemporary theoretical debates within the humanrights discourse
- Recognize and assess the intersection between theories of human rights and theapplication of human rights standards in practice
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
A minimum of 6 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL1004 | Fundamental Ideas in Philosophy: An Introduction | 6 |
| POLS1005 | Introduction to International Relations: Foundations and Concepts | 6 |
| POLS1006 | Introduction to International Relations: Contemporary Global Issues | 6 |
A maximum of 18 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LAWS2225 | International Law of Human Rights | 6 |
| POLS2113 | Human Rights in International Relations | 6 |
| POLS3028 | Researching and Writing Human Rights | 6 |
