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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Amy Barrow
Contact via contact via iLearn
6 First Walk 522
Fridays 3-4pm
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
80cp in LAW or LAWS units
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit explores the intersections between law and morality by analysing cases drawn from a variety of jurisdictions - Australia, the US, the UK, Canada, Europe and South Africa - which raise topical and controversial human rights dilemmas. For example, cases on hate speech are explored against the background of philosophical analyses of the value of freedom of speech. Cases involving state funding of religious schools and religious symbols in state schools are explored in light of philosophical debates about separation between religion and state. Other topics covered include: privacy; multiculturalism and gender; anti-terrorism legislation; and socio-economic rights. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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Participatory tasks
Due: On Campus Session Weighting: 20%
It is expected that students will have read all the required readings for each week and will come to the On Campus Session prepared to discuss the questions set for each topic. Class participation marks will be based on the quality of contributions to discussion and, where relevant, the frequency of contributions; evidence of preparation for the tutorials; and performance in specific participatory tasks set by the tutor (for example, group work, reflective tasks). Attendance alone will not attract any marks.
A failure to meet these requirements will lead to a mark of zero for class participation unless a) the student applies for Special Consideration and gives a valid reason for non-attendance b) provides appropriate documentation AND c) submits work in lieu of the missed tutorial or on campus session.
Annotated Bibliography
Due: Friday 27 March (5pm) Weighting: 25%
This task requires students to prepare an annotated bibliography of four (4) sources that are relevant to the research topic they have chosen for their final paper. Students will be required to identify four relevant sources, provide a brief description and some analysis of the content of the source and evaluate it in terms of its relevance to the research topic.
The word limit is 1000 words (including citations).
The work must be submitted via Turnitin.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply - and two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date - and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original deadline.
Major Essay
Due: Friday 7 June (4pm) Weighting: 55%
This task requires students to use a relevant theoretical approach to resolve a human rights issue.
The research paper requires the student to conduct independent research.
The word limit is 2500 words (excluding footnotes and bibliography).
The work must be submitted via Turnitin.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply - two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date - and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.
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Technology The unit will use iLearn and ECHO lectures. Students will be required to use a computer to interact with online research databases and web-based research tools.
Classes Each lecture is delivered online in two parts (A and B) (approximately 100 minutes per week), except where otherwise indicated. External students must attend both dates of the On Campus Session (OCS). OCS is scheduled on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23 April 2020. Exemption will only be granted in exceptional circumstances and subject to the provision of appropriate documentation and work in lieu. Failure to submit work in lieu will lead to a mark of zero for class participation. Please consult the MQ timetables website for details of the time and venue.
Learning and Teaching Strategy The unit is taught by online lectures, which provide an introduction to the theoretical readings. During the On Campus Session students will use the theoretical readings to evaluate the reasoning in selected legal cases, and participate in a range of interactive tasks including reflective tasks, group discussion and debate. The questions for each week's course content will be available on iLearn.
Readings A list of required readings is available through the link to Leganto (Unit Readings) via iLearn. Where students are required to only read extracts from the readings, the relevant pages or sections are indicated in Leganto.
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Week | Week Starts | Lecture | Tutorial | Readings and Assignments |
1 | 24 February | Basic Concepts | Please see the link to Leganto (Unit Readings) on iLearn | |
2 | 2 March | Rights Protection | ||
3 | 9 March | Free Speech Theory | ||
4 | 16 March | Free Speech Issues | ||
5 | 23 March | Non-Discrimination | Annotated Bibliography due Friday 27 March (5pm) | |
6 | 30 March | Affirmative Action | ||
7 | 6 April | Privacy and Paternalism | ||
Mid-semester Recess | On Campus Session Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd April 9-4pm | |||
8 | 27 April | State and Religion Relations | ||
9 | 4 May | Faith, Culture and Gender | ||
10 | 11 May | Anti-Terrorism Law | ||
11 | 18 May | Human Rights and Criminal Law | ||
12 | 25 May | Socio-Economic Rights | ||
13 | 1 June | No Lecture | Major Essay due Friday 5 June (5pm) |
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