SOC 452Humanitarianism
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Sociology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course examines how humanitarianism and its actors shape human displacements and mobilities, marginalized groups, and civil conflicts. Students will learn how to use and apply key concepts related to humanitarianism, and will study their implications for problem solving, developing social policy, and conveying the limits of the field of humanitarianism.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 4A or higher
- Enrolled in 3G-Peace & Conflict Studies, 4G-Peace & Conflict Studies, H-Peace & Conflict Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies Diploma, Peace & Conflict Studies Minor, 3G-Sociology, 4G-Sociology, H-Sociology, or Sociology Minor
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