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Human Rights Activism, Advocacy and Change
Postgraduate | CUR-CHRE512 | 2022
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Be emboldened by theories of power, change and social movement. Relive historical fights including the US civil rights struggle and the Algerian independence movement.Evaluate the role advocacy groups and activism play in fighting for human rights.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
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Human Rights Activism, Advocacy and Change
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- describe and critique theories of power and identity politics, social movements and post-colonialism
- use appropriate technologies to locate and critically appraise relevant social movement literature
- analyse and communicate social movement theories and methods
- critically evaluate activist/advocacy campaigns using social movement theories.
- 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
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.
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- Discussion Points - Part 1 (30%)
- Discussion Points - Part 2 (30%)
- Conference Presentation (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-HRI-MAS-2022 - Master of Human Rights
Elective
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2022 - Postgraduate Single Subjects
- CUR-HRI-GCE-2022 - Graduate Certificate in Human Rights
- UNE-PRO-GCE-2022 - Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateCUR-HRI-MAS
PostgraduateOUA-PSU-GCE
PostgraduateCUR-HRI-GCE
PostgraduateUNE-PRO-GCE