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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
In this unit, students apply an international legal perspective to understand the current situation of minority groups in Australia. Students develop an understanding of the conceptual issues within the international human rights movement. Students also develop an understanding of the prevailing modes of legal and political thinking about minority groups in Australia. Students also develop a critical understanding of how the human rights movement has contributed to improving the situation for minority groups.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students are required to attend a three-hour seminar each week.The seminars are designed to introduce the core concepts and legislation relevant to international human rights. Seminar activities are used to encourage students to improve their critical thinking skills and communication skills.Assessment methods provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and develop their written communication skills by requiring them to explore human rights issues. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic recorded seminar each week. All information is delivered to off-campus students via Blackboard. The seminars are designed to introduce the core concepts and legislation relevant to international human rights. Online activities are delivered via the online modules and the discussion board and are designed to encourage students to improve their critical thinking skills and communication skills. Assessment methods provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and develop their written communication skills by requiring them to explore human rights issues.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Research Proposal | 10% |
| Research Paper | Research Essay | 50% |
| Examination | Examination | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Research Proposal | 10% |
| Research Paper | Research essay | 50% |
| Examination | Examination | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
In this unit, students apply an international legal perspective to understand the current situation of minority groups in Australia. Students develop an understanding of the conceptual issues within the international human rights movement. Students also develop an understanding of the prevailing modes of legal and political thinking about minority groups in Australia. Students also develop a critical understanding of how the human rights movement has contributed to improving the situation for minority groups.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students are required to attend a three-hour seminar each week.The seminars are designed to introduce the core concepts and legislation relevant to international human rights. Seminar activities are used to encourage students to improve their critical thinking skills and communication skills.Assessment methods provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and develop their written communication skills by requiring them to explore human rights issues. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic recorded seminar each week. All information is delivered to off-campus students via Blackboard. The seminars are designed to introduce the core concepts and legislation relevant to international human rights. Online activities are delivered via the online modules and the discussion board and are designed to encourage students to improve their critical thinking skills and communication skills. Assessment methods provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and develop their written communication skills by requiring them to explore human rights issues.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Presentation | 10% |
| Research Paper | Research Essay | 50% |
| Journal | Weekly journal | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Presentation | 10% |
| Research Paper | Research essay | 50% |
| Journal | Weekly Journal | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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