Humanitarian Aid and Conflict: Do No Harm

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course focuses on the problems of providing assistance in complex emergencies, where armed conflict has generated crises requiring a humanitarian response. It covers the nature of contemporary armed conflict, the actors involved in responding to complex emergencies, and the many dimensions of humanitarian aid and intervention. Through analysis of aid's impacts on the conflict and its effectiveness at meeting human needs, the course explores models of humanitarian assistance that minimize negative impacts. Cross-listed: IDS-3901(3). Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and IDS-3901. Requisite Courses: CRS-1200 or IDS-1100 and 45 credit hours of university credit, or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].