Justice, Equality and Human Rights

Subject PHIL20012 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Semester 2, Parkville - 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

Standard



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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 3 (2x 1 hour lectures each week and 1x 1 hour tutorial in weeks 2-12)
Total Time Commitment:

An average of 8.5 hours per week.
Prerequisites:

None.
Corequisites:

None.
Recommended Background Knowledge:

One of the following subjects is recommended but not required:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Non Allowed Subjects:

Students who have completed 161-013 or 672-339 'Political Philosophy' are not permitted to enrol in this subject.
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/

Coordinator

Dr Daniel Halliday

Contact

Daniel Halliday

daniel.halliday@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject investigates core concepts in political philosophy. What is a just society look like? Does it require people to be equal? In what respects? Or is a just society more about protecting the freedom of the individual, or promoting the ‘common good’? And if human beings have rights, what are these rights, and can they be given an adequate philosophical foundation?
Objectives:

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

  • understand competing contemporary theories of the nature of justice, equality and human rights.
  • be able to explain these theories clearly.
  • be able to present informed and fair-minded philosophical evaluations of them.
Assessment:

An essay of 2,000 words (due mid-semester) and an essay of 2,000 words (due at the end of semester).

This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 75% tutorial attendance. Regular participation in tutorials is required. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. After 5 working days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject
Prescribed Texts:

A subject reader will be available at the start of semester.
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

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Generic Skills:

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

  • develop skills in critical thinking and analysis.
  • have improved their ability to think in theoretical terms.
  • develop skills in written communication.
Links to further information: http://www.philosophy.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy Major
Social Theory Major
Related Breadth Track(s): Ethics && Political Philosophy

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