Human Rights in Southeast Asia (ASIA90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This seminar will focus on human rights and its critics from a historical and comparative perspective. We will explore the factors that have given rise to radically different conception of rights and justice (i.e. political, economic, cultural, religious, ideological) and look at their implementation and the obstacles at the local, national, and international levels. What is the relationship and relevance of the international human rights movement to local notions of rights? What impact is this having on local gender relations and the relationships of women to their states and communities? Are human rights NGOs weakening or strengthening the nation-states in Southeast Asia. are they sites of resistance or complicity? The seminar introduces students to different conceptions of rights, and social justice, including feminist critiques of rights discourse and of 'development', ethnographic studies on the relationship between attitudes towards bodily integrity and human rights, the debates about poverty, economic development and access to adequate health care as human rights. We shall draw upon a wide range of sources from theoretical works, philosophical and anthropological critiques of rights discourse, and NGO documents. On completion of the subject students should have a broad historical, comparative and critical perspective on the debates about rights and justice in Southeast Asia.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- have a comprehensive grasp of established international and human rights discourses the emergent critiques that destabilize rights discourse;
- demonstrate an understanding of the larger international political arena of human rights work, beyond the realm of academic discussions and theory;
- have a capacity to articulate their findings and views in oral and written presentations; and
- have an advanced understanding of major issues and sensitivities regarding contemporary Asia.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- receive new ideas, contextualise judgments. and adapt knowledge to new situations;
- criticalyl analyse and synthesis competing theories of rights and their application to diverse examples
- engage with and process different critical perspectives across the interdisciplinary field of asian studies
- develop independent thought and arguments;
- demonstrate effective written and oral communication through seminar discussions and debates. critical reading skills through the reading notebook, the preparation and execution of written assessment exercises. exposure to and emulation of competing genres and protocols of critical writing;
- become skilled in information management and information literacy through the practice of library and archival research and engagement with electronic databases;
- demonstrate teamwork, flexibility, and tolerance through group discussions in seminars. reception of new ideas and opinions. engaging and cooperating with other people from diverse backgrounds; and
- demonstrate time management and planning through managing and organizing workloads for recommended reading, seminar presentations, and assessment requirements.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A class presentation, (equivalent to 1,000 words), 20% (due between weeks 3-12)
- A reflective journal (2000 words), 40% in total, (due week 6)
- A briefing paper (2000 words), 40% (due end semester)
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is required.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ken Setiawan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: A 2-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022