Humanitarianism in Theory and Practice (018IRSID)
Humanitarianism in Theory and Practice
Module 018IRSID
Module details for 2024/25.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Full Module Description
- What is humanitarianism?
- Who is a humanitarian?
- What do they do?
From missionaries in the 19th Century, via large international aid organisations, to volunteers travelling to the Mediterranean to help migrants, humanitarianism is a key part of global politics. In this module you’ll study the development of humanitarianism, its conceptual roots, and how it is practiced by lots of different actors in the 21st Century. We explore how gender, race and class matter for humanitarian action, how it can become militarised, how to decolonise aid, and ask whether there is a humanitarian crisis in Britain today.
Module learning outcomes
Develop a systematic and critical understanding of humanitarianism as an ideology and a practice that shapes and structures global politics.
Develop a detailed conceptual understanding of the historical, theoretical, political and practical challenges associated with humanitarianism.
Apply theoretically grounded knowledge to practical tasks and empirical cases.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T2 Week 7 | 100.00% |
| Essay (3500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 70.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
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