PA5823
PA 5823 - Human Rights and Humanitarian Crises: Policy Challenges (3 Cr.)
HHH Administration (10736)
THHH - Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
PA 5823 - Human Rights and Humanitarian Crises: Policy Challenges (3 Cr.)
Course description
Examines response of governments, international organizations, NGOs, and others to global humanitarian and human rights challenges posed by civil conflict and other complex emergencies in places such as Syria, Ukraine, South Sudan, Somalia, Burma, and elsewhere. Course will also consider and assess UN and other institutions established to address these issues (like UNOCHA and UNHCR). In addition, course will examine US policy toward humanitarian issues and refugees (including US refugee admissions).
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPN - Student Option No Audit
Lecture
Requirements
012079
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Fall & Spring