Ethics and Human Rights (POLS7503)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2017
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Politic Sc & Internat Studies
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Intensive
Class hours
2 Seminar hours
Restricted
Minimum of 10 enrolments
Assessment methods
Attendance and participation and essays
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
This course addresses key ethical dilemmas in world politics. It begins by surveying the main ethical traditions in international relations, such as cosmopolitanism, communitarianism, feminism and postcolonialism. The course then engages a range of practical issues, including human rights, international law, humanitarian intervention and poverty. Lectures and seminar discussions alternate with alternative teaching methods, including participatory learning and simulation exercises.