PAAE8404 Human Rights and Human Responsibility
| Offered By | School of Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Professional and Applied Ethics |
| Offered in | PAAE8404 will not be offered in 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Are there any objectively existing human rights, as opposed to legal rights referred to as human rights and, if so, what are they? What is the difference between human rights and other rights, eg the right to one?s place in a queue. What responsibilities, if any, do human right generate on the part of third parties? What is the relation between criminal acts, such as murder, and human rights? Who is responsible for ensuring that human rights are not violated ? one?s own government, other governments, individual citizens etc. |
| Indicative Assessment |
6,000 word essay (80%) and class presentation (20%). |
| Workload |
This course will be offered in the 1st semester of the program. |
| Areas of Interest | Philosophy |
| Requisite Statement |
Enrolment in the MA(PAE) or with the permission of the coordinator. |
| Academic Contact | tba |
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