Humanitarianism and Conflict Response: Inquiries

HCRI60031 Humanitarianism and Conflict Response: Inquiries 15 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Amanda Mccorkindale Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 The study of Humanitarianism and Conflict Responses is a multi-disciplinary endeavour, influenced by diverse fields including medicine, public health, political science, anthropology, economics, security studies, peace studies, international development, philosophy and law (amongst many others). This course offers students a broad overview of some of the various avenues, theories and ideas which help us understand and analyse humanitarianism and post conflict responses The study of Humanitarianism and Conflict Responses is a multi-disciplinary endeavour, influenced by diverse fields including medicine, public health, political science, anthropology, economics, security studies, peace studies, international development, philosophy and law (amongst many others). This course offers students a broad overview of some of the various avenues, theories and ideas which help us understand and analyse humanitarianism and post conflict responses. Each lecture endeavours to present the diversity of humanitarianism and conflict response in both its theory and practice by examining it through a discipline. As such, the course aims to equip the student with a broad and in-depth understanding of how humanitarianism and conflict response has developed, and continues to be shaped, through the disciplines. By applying a disciplinary lens in the analysis of humanitarian and post-conflict response, we will uncover and discuss the tensions and dilemmas within its practice. <ul> <li>Understand and analyse processes of humanitarianism and conflict programming through a variety of disciplinary lenses.</li> <li>Compare and contrast different theoretical approaches to the study of humanitarian and post conflict processes.</li> <li>Think critically about the use the terms 'humanitarian', ‘conflict’and 'post conflict'.in order to unpack the tensions and dilemmas associated with its practice,</li> <li>Respond to and critically review literature on humanitarianism and conflict programming </li> <li>Develop critical thinking and research skills through the production of an original research paper.</li></ul> <ul><li>Introduce students to key issues in humanitarianism and conflict response. </li><li>Understand and analyse processes of humanitarianism and conflict programming through a variety of disciplinary lenses.</li></ul> Compare and contrast different theoretical approaches to the study of humanitarian and post conflict processes.Think critically about the use the terms 'humanitarian', ‘conflict’and 'post conflict'.in order to unpack the tensions and dilemmas associated with its practice. Respond to and critically review literature on humanitarianism and conflict programming. Develop critical thinking and research skills through the production of an original research paper. Other Contribute to an informed, balanced dialogue on these issue through contributions to the course website/blog. This course is taught by means of one 1 hour lecture and one 1 hour seminar per week. The module will be delivered using lectures, individual/group structured reading, discussion and preparation sessions, and seminars. The study sessions and seminars provide a structured environment for students to initiate and carry out independent and group work. Session material including unit handouts, assigned readings and web links will be made available via Blackboard (accessed via the student system). 0 Other 100% <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:none"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:200px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black" valign="top">Assessment Task</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:200px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:none" valign="top">Formative or Summative</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:200px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:none" valign="top">Weighting</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:200px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black" valign="top">Essay</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:200px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:none" valign="top">Summative</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:200px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:none" valign="top">70%</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:200px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black" valign="top">Critical Review</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:200px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:none" valign="top">Summative</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:200px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:none" valign="top">30%</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:none"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:301px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black" valign="top">Feedback Method</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:301px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:none" valign="top">Formative or Summative</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:301px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black" valign="top">Written feedback on critical review</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:301px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:none" valign="top">Summative</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:301px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black" valign="top">Seminar verbal feedback</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; width:301px; padding:0cm 7px 0cm 7px; border-top:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:none" valign="top">Formative</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  Y Weekly assigned readings, primarily e-journals Students may wish to read Barnett, M (2011) Empire of Humanity: A History of HumanitarianismAbramowitz, S. & Panter-Brick, C. (2015) Medical Humanitarianism: Ethnographies of Practice (E-book).Terry, F. (2002). Condemned to Repeat?: The Paradox of Humanitarian Action. The Sphere Handbook: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response (Humanitarian Standards) 2018The Sphere Handbook: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response (Humanitarian Standards) 2018MacGinty, R and Peterson, J. (2015) The Routledge Companion to Humanitarian Action. Lectures 20 0 130