Course syllabus

Politics 731: Special Topic: Conflict Zone Humanitarian Practice

SEMESTER 2, 2019

15 points

Teacher: 

Mike Seawright, the head of the international humanitarian organisation ReliefAid.

If you have any queries regarding the course please feel free to contact us 

communications@reliefaid.org.nz

mike.seawright@reliefaid.org.nz

Office Hours:

Office hours are Tuesdays 1100-1200 in 201E-805. Please note this may be subject to change.

Course delivery format:

4 x 6 hour block seminars on the following dates:

2, 3, 4 & 5 September

Classes begin at 0900 and finish at 1600. Students are expected to attend all seminars.

Additionally an offsite field exercise is planned for 7th September (this may be subject to change), further details to follow.

Summary of Course Description:              

The course offers a unique opportunity to study the challenges and practical solutions required to operate in conflict-affected regions of the world. Students will work with industry practitioners who are directly engaged in the delivery of conflict zone humanitarian assistance.

Just in case you have not had a chance to see the course syllabus, it can be found here

ReliefAid UoA 731 Student Syllabus.pdf

Course summary:

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