phi2hur human rights
HUMAN RIGHTS
PHI2HUR
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject deals with philosophical issues concerning rights. It examines views about the nature and justification of rights and the duties associated with them. It asks what rights we have against our governments, what duties and obligations we have towards our fellow citizens, as well as whether there is any conflict between democracy and rights. It also considers whether people have universal human rights and how they are related to other views about values and obligations. Finally, it addresses some controversial issues: If human rights are universal, do we have obligations to citizens of other nations? Is there a human right to health? Does global poverty constitute a human rights violation?
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGreg Bognar
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Any first year philosophy, legal studies or politics subject or permission from subject coordinator.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHI3HUR
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGreg Bognar
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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Final essay (2000 words) | 50 | |
Short assignments (adding up to 2000 words) | 50 |