PO 330 - Humanitarianism - The Politics of Policy and Practice

Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course invites students interested in humanitarianism to begin a journey that explores the world of humanitarian policy and practice. We ask questions such about the history of global humanitarianism, who engages in them, and the purposes it serves, in order to urge students to think critically about their consequences. As much as humanitarianism is often understood as simply doing good in a broken world, students will be encouraged to develop critical perspectives that empower them to understand the inherently political nature of humanitarian theory, politics and practice, and a deeper willingness to engage wisely and well in the world. (U)
Prerequisite(s): At least one political science class, junior standing, or permission of the instructor