GSSA 2019EX - Encountering Human Rights: Global Citizenship
External - Semester 2 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GSSA 2019EX Course Encountering Human Rights: Global Citizenship Coordinating Unit Sociology, Criminology and Gender Studies Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s External Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites 12 units of level 1undergraduate study Assessment 1000 word Short essay 30%, Group presentation 20%, 2500 word Research essay 40%, Online participation 10% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Anna Szorenyi
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Participate in informed discussions on human rights issues in a variety of local and global contexts 2 Show leadership in arguing for the importance of protecting human rights in their various dimensions 3 Articulate both benefits and limitations of conceiving of social justice issues in terms of human rights 4 Identify and discuss the major rights issues currently evolving under 21st Century globalisation 5 Conduct informed, independent research on particular human rights issues, paying attention to local context, and report findings to a professional standard 6 Evaluate specific human rights campaigns in terms of social justice, ethics, and empowerment 7 Identify and/or develop innovative and effective ways of presenting rights issues to various publics and stakeholders 8 Engage respectfully and enthusiastically in cross-cultural contexts and debates 9 Construct a clear, coherent and independent argument which responds to a particular question and is supported by appropriate scholarly evidence, within identified timeframes. 10 Demonstrate interpersonal, leadership and teamwork skills in group activities
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
GSSA 2019 Course Reader - Hard copy available for purchase from the Online Shop on Unified. The reader will also be made available free of charge in electronic form via MyUni, and in hard copy on reserve in the library.
The course MyUni site, available at http://myuni.adelaide.edu.au
The course library page (URL will be provided during semester).Recommended Resources
An extensive list of further resources will be provided during semester. These include:
A list of further readings on each topic
Resource guides on Harvard referencing and essay writing
Assistance with finding library research materialsOnline Learning
This is the external version of the course: the entire course takes place online via the course MyUni page found at http://myuni.adelaide.edu.au
This site includes announcements, readings, discussion boards, recorded lectures, assignment submission and further resources.
Students wishing to study the course on campus and attend lectures and workshops in person should enrol in the internal course GSSA 2019 rather than 2019EX.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Online learning:
Recorded Lectures (audio and slides) - Critical overview of course material and introduction to key concepts.
Online Workshops - extended group and self-guided learning, via online discussion board. You will discuss readings, debate issues, pursue case studies and share resources.
Group activities - you will form a small group to work on group projects and engage in peer research. Several methods will be provided for interaction including discussion boards, email and file sharing. Other methods may be offered during semester.
Independent study:
Reading of scholarly texts and research reports
Independent library and internet research on a chosen topic
Designing and writing an independent research project.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
You are expected to spend 12 hours per week on this course during each week of semester.
1 hour listening to recorded lecture
2 hours online discussion and exercises
9 hours independents study, including:2-4 hours on weekly set readings5-7 hours on further research, reading and assignment preparation
Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week 1
Introduction and history of the concept of human rightsWeek 2 What's wrong with rights? Critiques of human rights Week 3 Alternatives and possibilities: What could rights become? Week 4 Who speaks for whom? Human rights testimonies Week 5 Library research skills Week 6 Visualising wrongs: Photography and video Week 7 Gender and human rights Week 8 Moving rights: forced migration, migrant labour and trafficking Week 9 Human rights and Indigenous sovereignties Week 10 New rights issues: Environment and genetics Week 11 Conclusion: Human rights and global citizenship Week 12 Assignment consultations Small Group Discovery Experience
Group presentations/SGDE: Students will work in groups of 5-6 members to choose and research a human rights issue over the second half of semester, creating a slideshow or wiki to be shared with the rest of the class. Students will be expected to find and share materials on their chosen topic, and work together to discuss their topic, plan and prepare presentation materials. The aim is not only to inform the class about the issue, but also to carefully consider options for presenting the issue to an audience in the light of critical views on the ethics of human rights texts, as covered in the course. The teacher will be available via email and discussion board to provide advice as well as giving feedback on the presentation. Students will be asked to evaluate their own performance in the team and also to comment on the group process. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome short essay Formative & summative 30%, 1000 words 1, 2, 3 Group research presentation Formative & summative 20% 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Research Essay Summative 40%, 2500 words 1-10, especially 5,9 Online participation Formative & summative 10% 1,2,3,4,6,8,10 Assessment Related Requirements
Regular online participation is compulsory.
For their participation grade students are required to contribute to at least 7 separate weekly discussion topics for the semester. Each topic closes when the new one opens, so you must participate regularly throughout semester; you cannot leave it until the last minute. Students who do not meet this requirement will be asked for extra work (and should also expect to receive lower grades for assignments as they will have missed course material and communication skills development).
For their group project, students must contribute regularly and not let their fellow students down. Self and peer assessment components will mean that individual students who do not participate will be marked down. Students who do not contribute at all will receive zero for the presentation.Assessment Detail
Short Critical Paper
You will write an essay outlining your understanding of a key theoretical issue in human rights. Specific topics will be provided during semester. 30%
Group presentation
You will work with a group to select a human rights issue, research it, discuss and develop the best way to present it, and upload your findings for the rest of the class to view. (Note this assignment will contain components of peer and self-assessment). 20%
Research essay
You will write an argumentative essay on a given topic. 40%
Online Participation
You will be assessed on your contribution to the learning atmosphere of your online workshop discussion board, including evidence of preparation, verbal and non-verbal participation, level of comprehension, engagement in group and class exercises, and respect for and consideration of other students. 10%Submission
Assignments will be submitted online, and checked for plagiarism using Turnitin.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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