ABOR1390
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
Focuses on defining and understanding the concept of a Human Rights Commission and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander responses to this concept in an Australian context. An introduction to the United Nations perspectives of Human Rights specifically as they relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Australia as a nation state. All ABOR courses are constructed with the Wollotuka Institute's Cultural Standards Framework.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Online
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Develop an understanding of the concept of human rights and of the ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have fought and continue to fight to defend their human rights domestically and internationally;
2. Develop an understanding of the systems that monitor human rights; and of their effectiveness and accessibility in the Australian context;
3. Explore the concept of social justice and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians;
4. Analyse human rights issues that relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Content
- Defining human rights local and global;
- Aboriginal experiences defending human rights within Australia
- Defining Social Justice;
- The right of self-determination
- The concept of genocide
- Recognising collective rights
- The roles of non-governmental organisations and the media in the defense of human rights.
- Lobbying and negotiation in the defense of human rights.
Assessment items
Essay: Essay
Presentation: Collaborative Talking Circle Oration
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Case Study/PBL Exercises
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 2
Semester 2 - 2024 - Online
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.