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140533 SE VM1 / VM5 - History of Humanitarian Aid (2016S)

Altruism versus Business

Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 07.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 14.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 04.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 11.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 18.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 25.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 02.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 09.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 23.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 30.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 06.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 13.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 20.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 27.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In-depth look into the history of Humanitarian Aid on the basis of selected topics and problems. The developments of Humanitarian Aid will be analyzed from a historical perspective, in particular aspects/motives such as altruism, political intervention, business interests, commodification, principles will be discussed. Reading, discussion and elaboration of issues in Humanitarian Aid. In the seminar sessions themes and problems will be presented, discussed, and elaborated by students for their presentation and the term paper.

Assessment and permitted materials

Grading includes students' participation in class (contribution to discussions, reports etc.), the presentation and the term paper. All scientifically tenable expedients are allowed!

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular attendance, three absences will be tolerated at most. Participation counts for 24%, Discussion Papers for 4% each, Presentation for 15% and Term Paper for 49% of the final grade; all parts have to be positive in order to complete the seminar successfully.

Examination topics

This is a course with current assessment, listing the topics of assessment is therefore not reasonable.

Reading list

Michael Barnett, Empire of Humanity. A History of Humanitarianism, Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press 2011
Thomas G. Weiss, Humanitarian Business, Malden, MA: Polity Press 2013

Association in the course directory

VM1, VM5

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:35