Intro to Humanitarian Crisis

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course examines the consequences of and responses to humanitarian emergencies—including conflict, natural disaster, and protracted crisis—with particular attention to displacement and refugee protection. Drawing on contemporary cases from diverse regional contexts, students analyze the international legal frameworks governing humanitarian action, the architecture of the global humanitarian system, and the politics of intervention. The course critically assesses who acts, how, and for whom, with attention to refugees, internally displaced persons, and intersecting groups such as women, children, and persons with disabilities, as well as the challenges of achieving durable solutions in complex humanitarian settings.