Course Description
The Humanitarian Actions course is designed to provide knowledge about the concept and scope of humanitarian action, the values and principles underlying humanitarian action, the history and development of humanitarian action, and the dynamics of humanitarian action in global politics. This course will also critically analyze the challenges and debates that have arisen in the history of humanitarian action, particularly regarding the debate between the principles of sovereignty and humanity.
The Humanitarian Actions course is considered a Peace and Conflict Studies concentration course. To provide a comprehensive understanding of humanitarian action, the scope of discussion in this course includes not only humanitarian action carried out in conflict situations but also disaster situations and their associated issues.
To sharpen students’ theoretical understanding and analytical skills, this course will also facilitate students in evaluating the practice of humanitarian action and compiling these papers and group presentations. Students will identify humanitarian issues and actors in various settings, elaborate on the roles of these actors, and assess the practice of humanitarian action at both the national and global levels.
Expected Learning Outcome
- Explain and assess the history and development of humanitarian action in the context of international relations.
- Assess the concept, scope, and actors of humanitarian action, the underlying values and principles, and current developments related to key issues in humanitarian action.
- Think critically about the debates and challenges that arise in the history of development, theory, principles, and their implementation in the context of global politics.
- Improve collaboration skills through group work.
- Formulate and conduct research related to issues and humanitarian action in their local area and at the global level.
Syllabus
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