Human Rights Activism, Advocacy and Change

• • Social movements and power
  • Women's rights and activism
  • Saul Alinsky: citizen participation and organisation
  • Non-violent protest and environment activism in Australia
  • Civil disobedience
  • Frantz Fanon and decolonisation
  • Indigenous protest and activism in Australia
  • Human rights and LGBTIQ activism
  • Mahatma Gandhi: Satyagraha, Satya and Ahimsa
  • Refugee rights and activism

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-HRI-MAS-2021
• CUR-HRI-MAS-2022

Elective

• OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
• CUR-HRI-GCE-2021
• UNE-PRO-GCE-2021
• CUR-HRI-GCE-2022
• OUA-PSU-GCE-2022
• UNE-PRO-GCE-2022

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment

This subject explores the role of social movements, advocacy groups and different forms of activism in bringing about change. It covers theories of power and identity politics, social movement theories and postcolonial theories. It also explores specific movements and methods such as Gandhi's non-violence and satyagraha campaigns, Fanon and the Algerian independence movement, the US civil rights struggle, Indigenous peoples' struggles for recognition and land, trade unions and women's movements.

Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

• Discussion Points - Part 1 (30%)
• Discussion Points - Part 2 (30%)
• Conference Presentation (40%)

Current study term: 17 Jul 22 to 23 Oct 22