SSJ20140 Human Rights & Social Justice

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module addresses crucial human rights and social justice issues in Ireland and around the world. It explores:

The origins of human rights;
Their current status in international and domestic law, and;
How they are activated to advance the goals of social justice movements.

We evaluate human rights from a critical and interdisciplinary perspective, investigating their limits and potential in tackling contemporary social problems such as racism and poverty.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module students should be able to:
1. Evaluate the continuing evolution of human rights knowledge and assess the contribution of social justice movements to that evolution.
2. Construct arguments about the various challenges to the realisation of human rights, and the factors that contribute to human rights abuses.
3. Critically reflect on concepts associated with social justice such as dignity, freedom and equality.
4. Communicate their knowledge and understanding of human rights and social justice to various audiences

Indicative Module Content:

Human rights
Social justice
Public interest law
Social justice movements

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

10

Small Group

10

Specified Learning Activities

40

Autonomous Student Learning

50

Total

110

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module combines lectures with task-based learning. The tasks will be undertaken with peers and are designed to foster your ability to prepare your assignments and to meet the module learning outcomes. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

No prior learning required


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Human Rights & Social Justice (SSJ10010)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Structured research tasks Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

10

Assignment: 2,000-word written assignment Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

60

Group Project: Students will work together in groups of 7-8 to produce a briefing document on a key human rights issue. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

30


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on the continuous assessment research tasks and the group project is provided through a blend of peer review activities and group feedback. Individual feedback is provided to students on their final assignments, using a rubric.