Global Justice
Subject PHIL90010 (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 |
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) |
| Dates & Locations: | This subject is not offered in 2011. |
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 2 (1x 2 hour seminar each week) Total Time Commitment: 10 hours per week |
| Prerequisites: | None. |
| Corequisites: | None. |
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject must have completed a Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent. |
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None. |
| Core Participation Requirements: | For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
| Subject Overview: |
The 15% of the world's population who live in high-income countries have over 80% of the world's income: over a third of the world's population live below the poverty line. On some accounts, striking as these facts are, they do not show that rich countries are acting unjustly: obligations of justice finish at national borders. Can that be right? In this subject we draw on philosophical theories of justice to inform discussion of a number of pressing international problems. These will vary according to class interests but may include: who is responsible for addressing global poverty, international development, 'aid or trade', humanitarian intervention, local vs global values, national self-determination, global free trade, immigration and refugees and markets and property rights. |
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| Objectives: |
students who successfully complete this subject will:
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| Assessment: |
A 5000-word research essay 100% (due in the last week of semester). Hurdle Requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. Students who fail to meet this hurdle requirement will be deemed ineligible to submit the final piece of assessment for this subject. Regular participation in class is required.
Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. |
| Prescribed Texts: | Reading material will be made available by the Centre. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: |
students who successfully complete this subject will:
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| Links to further information: | http://www.philosophy.unimelb.edu.au/cappe/ |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Arts (Professional and Applied Ethics) Master of Arts in Philosophy (International Justice)(Adv.Seminars&ShTh) Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Master of Development Studies(CWT) Master of International Business Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Ethics Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Ethics |
| Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
200 point program - full time over 18 months 200 point program - full time over 24 months Development Studies Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy |
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