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PI3572: HUMAN RIGHTS IN GLOBAL POLITICS (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

Human Rights have long been at the epicentre of heated debates in contemporary global politics. This course will examine the theoretical and philosophical foundations of human rights within their historical context, along with the key controversies that shape current implementation and enforcement of the human rights regime in global politics. This course is suitable for specialist and non-specialist alike. No prior knowledge is required.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Ilia Xypolia

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • PI3072 Human Rights in Global Politics (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course will examine the main theories, concepts and practices surrounding the international human rights regime, and will encourage you to critically examine the role of human rights in global politics by studying a number of contemporary case studies and approaches. It particularly considers key issues such as the question of universalism of human rights, their measurement challenge, the role of states and non-state actors in formulating and enforcing the human rights agenda, the case of humanitarian intervention, and the tension between security and human rights. This course will provide students with an overview of theory and practice of human rights in global politics.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

750-word review essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
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Feedback

Written feedback will be provided for continuous assesment work, This will normally be provided within three weeks of the submission date. 

Learning Outcomes
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Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
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Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
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Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
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Written feedback will be provided for continuous assesment work, This will normally be provided within three weeks of the submission date. 

Word Count 2500
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Formative Assessment

Oral Presentation: Individual

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Formative assessment will take place in the tutorials with oral feedback being provided for presentations.

Sessions will be organised to provide examples of good practice for the review essay, the essay and the exam. Examples of quiz questions with answers will also be presented.

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Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Course Learning Outcomes

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