HUMN 1069 Human Rights and Community Action (WSTC)

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Credit Points 10

Coordinator Paul Rouillon Opens in new window

Description In this subject, students engage with the concepts and philosophy of human rights and explore how these ideas influence the Australian experience within legal, governmental and social service institutions. Students will be challenged to consider if vulnerable groups have their human rights promoted or undermined by current practice and identify a human rights issue to address through a community action plan. Students will gain subject relevant skills linking theory to practice in the process of critical reflection and exercising statistical literacy.

School Western Sydney The College

Discipline Sociology

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in an existing Diploma program at WSTC.

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:

  1. Identify the key philosophical and historical milestones in the development of contemporary international and Australian human rights instruments.
  2. Describe international human rights instruments and their relevance to the social conditions of vulnerable persons and groups.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of how human rights concepts and themes influence Australian legislation, policy, and civil society.
  4. Examine how key institutions promote or undermine access to justice and equity for vulnerable groups in Australia.
  5. Develop a community action plan in response to an identified human rights issue.

Subject Content

  • Human rights – an introduction to the philosophy and history of human rights, including current international and Australian instruments
  • Challenges to contemporary practice
  • Sustainable development in vulnerable communities: social policy, institutional responses and community initiative development
  • Sustainable communities: Social capital and community engagement
  • Professional communication for community engagement

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