Universität Wien

240088 SE VM5 / VM8 - Analysis of Organisations in Humanitarian Aid (2018W)

7.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 09.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 16.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 23.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 30.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 06.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 13.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 20.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 27.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 04.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 11.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 08.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 15.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 22.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 29.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course analyses the field of humanitarian aid on the basis of organizations. Aspects like structure and focus of organizations, political, economic and social relationship will be studied. On the basis of literature, discussions, cooperation and the preparation of a seminar paper, students should get a deeper insight into the field of humanitarian aid.

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 25%, two Discussion Papers for 5% each (at least 3 pages each), Presentation or additional two Discussion Papers for 20% (at least 6 pages each) and Term Paper for 45% (at least 15 pages) 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
Monika Krause, Das gute Projekt: Humanitäre Hilfsorganisationen und Fragmentierung der Vernunft, Hamburg: HIS Verlag 2017

Association in the course directory

VM5 / VM8

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:39