Interpreting International Human Rights

Subject 730-835 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: N.A.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Prof Susan Marks
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Have rethought what it means to claim that international human rights are universal
  • Be familiar with contemporary debates concerning the interrelation between human rights on the one hand and security, development and democracy on the other
  • Have an enriched understanding of the interrelation between human rights and globalisation
  • Have a sharpened alertness to the contestability of key concepts in which international human rights law trades
  • Have an enhanced capacity to engage in discussion of the significance and limits of human rights
  • Be better equipped to undertake postgraduate research on a topic of international human rights
  • Have fresh insight into the place of international human rights law with respect to emancipatory struggle.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Human rights and culture
  • Human rights and security
  • Human rights and globalisation
  • Human rights and poverty
  • Human rights and democracy.
Assessment:
  • Take-home examination (100%) (30 May-2 June)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-835Interpreting International Human RightsMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Have rethought what it means to claim that international human rights are universal
  • Be familiar with contemporary debates concerning the interrelation between human rights on the one hand and security, development and democracy on the other
  • Have an enriched understanding of the interrelation between human rights and globalisation
  • Have a sharpened alertness to the contestability of key concepts in which international human rights law trades
  • Have an enhanced capacity to engage in discussion of the significance and limits of human rights
  • Be better equipped to undertake postgraduate research on a topic of international human rights
  • Have fresh insight into the place of international human rights law with respect to emancipatory struggle.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Human rights and culture
  • Human rights and security
  • Human rights and globalisation
  • Human rights and poverty
  • Human rights and democracy.
  • Take-home examination (100%) (30 May-2 June)
N.A.N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.Prof Susan MarksLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730835P12.500Semester 1NLawLaw730-835

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