2 essay questions (400-500 words each)
Instructions:
1. Answers must be written in essay format.
o A brief introduction (1-2 sentence max.) to establish clear parameters, purpose and direction
(eg. thesis/position, course material used, and why/how it is relevant or connects to thesis).
o The bulk of your response can then be dedicated to analysis, and discussion of the course
material you have chosen to support your thesis/position. This is your opportunity to prove
that you understand the course material, and can apply your knowledge effectively.
o Maintain focus, direction, and purpose throughout (edit/supplement as needed)
2. Avoid relying on the same material in both responses. Engage with different resources.
3. Cite your sources using APA style. A works cited page is recommended, but not required.
4. Identify each response (number or key term) and submit them together as one document.
Grading criteria: Equal emphasis on each category below (2 x 5=10/essay question)
– Effective use of course material (appropriate, precise ID, relevant context)
• Accurate explanation of concepts referenced (correct, able to demonstrate connections)
• Insightful analysis (able to apply course concepts, add value)
• Well written, clear, organized (flow, purpose; grammar, spelling, punctuation is correct)
• References are cited and used appropriately (consult style guide to ensure correct use)
***Students must incorporate lecture, tutorial and course readings/videos in their responses Compose two essay responses (400-500 words each) to the questions indicated below. Read through
each item carefully so that you are able to take it into consideration as you formulate your response.
Instructions and grading criteria have been provided on the previous page.
1. Individual vs. Group rights (Explain. Compare. Discuss)
• What does it mean to have an individual vs. group rights focus to human rights?
• How is this difference expressed (i.e. issues, areas of concern, etc.)?
• Why are these differences significant to a universal understanding of human rights?
• Explain the differences, and discuss the implications of an individual vs. group rights focus to
human rights. Include a concrete example to analyse and help support your response.
3. Moral right vs. legal right (Explain and discuss the relationship between the two)
• What gives us the ‘right to have rights’?
• How is a shared understanding of human rights established?
• Discuss some of the complications and considerations involved in establishing a shared (or
universal) understanding of human rights.
• Provide a concrete example of a situation where a moral right conflicts with a legal right to help
focus your analysis and develop your argument.
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