Overview
This senior 400-level course should be of relevance to everyone interested in civil liberties and human rights. The course is based on the premise that in a liberal, democratic, and secular society, citizens must be given certain rights if the democratic structure is to be put in place and maintained. The course will explain that in a civilized and democratic society the rule of law is paramount: all citizens, including the lawmakers, are under an obligation to obey the law; and the laws have to be fair and even-handed.w
Evaluation
To receive credit for CRJS 427, you must achieve an overall course grade of at “D” (50 percent) . The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1 | 20% |
| Assignment 2 | 30% |
| Final Exam | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Physical course materials
The following course materials are included in a course package that will be shipped to your home prior to your course’s start date:
Salhany, R. E. (1986). The Origin of Rights. Toronto: Carswell.
Stuart, D. (2014). Charter Justice in Canadian Criminal Law (6th ed.). Toronto: Carswell.
Other Material
All other materials will be available to students online.