DEVT 2002 - Rights and Development

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014

This course is about human rights and international development, and about how these two parts of the international system increasingly intersect in a number of different ways. This intersection is an outcome, on the one hand, of the fact that human rights instruments, and the institutions which enforce these, have greatly expanded in recent decades, to now engage with a much wider range of (especially) social issues. On the other hand, `rights-based approaches' to interantional development have become increasingly influential in development policy circles over the past twenty years - and they now inform much of the work of many official and non-government development organisations (including UN agencies and key bilateral donors such as DFID and AusAID). This course provides an introduction both to human rights, especially as these apply to questions of social change, and to rights-based approaches to international development. Through a series of empirically-rich case studies taken from across the developing world, we look at the approaches of both of these areas, and examine debates surrounding them. In this way, the course addresses key questions such as: What are human rights, how can these be applied, and what effects do they produce in practice? What are the main features of rights-based approaches to international development and how do these differ from other approaches? How are rights-based approaches received (and perceived) by their target audiences? What are the limits of human rights; how, when and why might they not be applicable? In attempting to answer these and related questions, the course looks at a range of literatures, but focuses in particular upon the contributions made by the anthropology of human rights and international development.

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Course Details

Course Code	DEVT 2002
Course	Rights and Development
Coordinating Unit	Anthropology and Development Studies
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Prerequisites	At least 12 units of undergraduate study
Assessment	book review, policy assignment, essay, participation

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Richard Vokes

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Demonstrate understanding of the broad nature of multi-disciplinary studies of human rights and international development
2	Demonstrate knowledge of, and insight into, key issues and concerns of human rights policy, practice and theory
3	Demonstrate the ability to understand the history and application of key theoretical approaches to human rights and international development
4	Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate central themes, propositions and concepts in human rights and international development
5	Develop the skills to work collaboratively in teams as well as individually in a learning and research environment
6	Foster an interest in, and commitment to, continuous learning and social scientific research

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1, 2, 3, 4
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	4
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	2, 3, 4
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	5
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	6
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1, 2, 3, 4
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	1, 2

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Instead of a textbook, the Required Readings for each week will be made available in electronic form. Students will need to have access to My Uni to access the readings and other course information.

Recommended Resources

Support learning for this course includes reading lists, web-links, library resources, essay writing guides, study guides, and referencing guides.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials which further develop the lecture material.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 1-hour lecture (or equivalent) per week	12 hours per semester
1 x 2-hour tutorial (or equivalent) per week	24 hours per semester
6 hours reading per week	72 hours per semester
2 hours research per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	What are human rights-based approaches to development?
Week 2	Historical perspectives on the human rights based approach to development. The Right to Development
Week 3	Ethics, rights and poverty. A normative framework: beyond the legal
Week 4	Role of accountability and participation in the global political economy of inequality
Week 5	Neo-Liberalism and human rights-based approaches to development
Week 6	Human rights-based approaches to development and gender
Week 7	Human rights-based approaches to development and the rights of indigenous and ethnic minorities
Week 8	Human rights-based approaches to development and refugees
Week 9	Human rights-based approaches to development and duty bearers (donor and beneficiary governments)
Week 10	Focus on civil society actors
Week 11	Indicators and systemic measurement
Week 12	Case studies that advance participation and accountability

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Participation	Formative and Summative	10%	1-6
Book review	Formative and Summative	20%	1-6
Policy assignment	Formative and Summative	20%	2-6
1500 word essay	Formative and Summative	50%	2-6

Assessment Related Requirements

Attendance is compulsory at seminars and students are expected to attend lectures.

Assessment Detail

Participation: students are expected to attend and participate in seminar discussions each week - 10% weighting.

Book review: students submit a short review of a book from the list of required readings - 20% weighting.

Policy assignment: students submit policy work (details available on enrolment) - 20% weighting.

1500 word essay: students submit an essay on a specific topic - 50% weighting.

Submission

All assignments to be submitted electronically via MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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