Course overview
In this course, students will gain the ability to critically analyse constructions of human rights and their application to social work and community development. Students will develop an understanding of international and Australian human rights laws and treaties including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Australian human rights legislation, organisations, policies and practices and community development theories and frameworks. Students will critically analyse philosophies, concepts and theories of human rights, culture, gender, community development, social justice and advance a human rights-informed framework for social work practice with disadvantaged sectors including women, children, refugees, migrants, vulnerable older people, people with mental or physical illness or disability and Indigenous Australians.
Course learning outcomes
- Critically analyse human rights concepts, frameworks and policies as they relate to social justice and social action
- Critically analyse Australia's engagement with international human rights legislation and conventions
- Critically analyse relevant policies and practices as they apply to disadvantaged groups and communities, including Indigenous Australians, from a human rights perspective
- Demonstrate a specialist understanding of relevant community development theories, frameworks and practices in social work from a human rights perspective.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how human rights concepts, frameworks and policies can be activated in social work with disadvantaged groups and communities, including Indigenous Australians.
Availability
Class details
Magill
Class number 29468
Section LE01
Size 120
Available 75
Class number 22519
Section TU01
Size 25
Available 17
Class number 22520
Section TU02
Size 25
Available 14
Class number 22521
Section TU03
Size 25
Available 21
Class number 22522
Section TU04
Size 25
Available 3
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