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SSJ20140

Academic Year 2024/2025

Human Rights & Social Justice (SSJ20140)

Subject:
Social Justice
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Soc Pol, Soc Wrk & Soc Justice
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Ms Judy Walsh
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module addresses crucial human rights and social justice issues in Ireland and around the globe.

It explores:

- The origins and ongoing development of human rights;
- Their current status in international and domestic law, and;
- How they are mobilised 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 injustices such as racism and poverty.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module students should be able to:

1. Evaluate the evolution of human rights knowledge and systems for the protection of human rights
2. Understand the role of social justice movements, non-governmental organisations and national human rights institutions in advancing the protection of human rights
3. Critically reflect on the mobilisation of human rights through strategic litigation
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
Strategic litigation
Social justice movements

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

16
Small Group

6
Specified Learning Activities

44
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

126

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.

Students are not permitted to use generative AI to produce their assessment work.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

No prior learning required


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


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Participation in Learning Activities: Students complete two research tasks which form the basis of in-class discussions Week 3, Week 9 Graded No
20
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Written paper or audio-visual presentation submitted at the end of the trimester Week 14 Graded No
80
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

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
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The two continuous assessment research tasks form the basis of in-class discussion forums. Individual feedback is provided to students on their final assignments, using a rubric.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
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