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 166-047 Australian Politics:Citizenship & Rights

Note

Formerly available as 166-411. Students who have completed 166-411 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Brian Galligan

Prerequisites

Admission to Fourth Year Honours in Political Science.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2-hour seminar per week

Subject Description

This subject will investigate how citizenship has been defined and developed, and human rights protected, within Australia's constitutional democracy. To address these concerns students will investigate questions such as: How have Australia's traditions of citizenship and human rights been conceptualised and implemented? How are citizenship and human rights connected with broader issues of democracy and constitutional structure? What is the justification for current criticism of the Australian tradition? Does Australia need to reconceptualise and reform its regimes for citizenship and human rights? Students should gain a critical understanding of contemporary issues concerning citizenship, individual and group rights, Aboriginal self-determination, the impact of globalisation and treaty making, women's rights, multiculturalism and immigration.

Assessment

Written work totalling 5000 words.



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