Humanitarian Action Minor
Note: This curriculum applies to students in the Class of 2029 and later. Requirements for the minor in Humanitarian Action for students in the Class of 2028 and earlier can be found in the Catalog Archive.
For a 15-credit minor in Humanitarian Action, students complete the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select four electives from the list below including: | 12 | |
at least two electives in fundamentals from different disciplines | ||
an additional elective in fundamentals or one cross-cutting theme | ||
one skills and methods elective | ||
| HUAC 4999 | Humanitarian Action Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Humanitarian Action Electives
Fundamentals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AETH 2272 | Ethics of Humanitarian Action (SJ1) | 3 |
| ANTH 2015 | Refugees and Culture | 3 |
| HIST 2270 | History of Global Humanitarian Action | 3 |
| HIST 2274 | Historical Perspectives on Contemporary Global Crises | 3 |
| POLI 2472 | Politics of Humanitarian Action (SJ1) | 3 |
Cross-Cutting Themes
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AETH 2276 | Ethical Dimensions of Global Business Practices | 3 |
| ANTH 2016 | Anthropology of Humanitarianism (SJ1) | 3 |
| ECON 2140 | Health Economics | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | Literature of the Holocaust | 3 |
| INTL 1051 | Introduction to International Relations (WAC - Leatherman Only) | 3 |
| POLI 1104 | Introduction to International Relations (WAC - Garcia Only) | 3 |
| POLI 2252 | Politics in Africa (WID) | 3 |
| POLI 2258 | Political Violence (WID) | 3 |
| POLI 2471 | United Nations Security Council Crisis Simulation | 3 |
| POLI 2475 | Climate Change: International Policy and Politics (SID) | 3 |
| POLI 2478 | The Politics of International Law | 3 |
| POLI 2479 | Threats to Global Security in the 21st Century | 3 |
| POLI 2480 | Border Politics | 3 |
| POLI 4303 | Gender, War, and Peace | 3 |
| PUBH 2240 | Introduction to Global Public Health | 3 |
| SOCI 1150 | Introduction to International Migration (SJ1 - Mielants Only) | 3 |
Skills and Methods
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AETH 2293 | Ethics of War and Peace (SJ2) | 3 |
| ANTH 3700 | Grant Writing for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| ANTH 3710 | Theory and Practice in Anthropology | 3 |
| COMM 3324 | Crisis Communication | 3 |
| ECON 3237 | Fair Trade and Microfinance (SJ2) | 3 |
| ENGL 1839 | Grant and Proposal Writing | 3 |
| HUAC 3980 | Humanitarian Action Internship | 3 |
| INTL 2201 | Global Engagement | 3 |
| LCST 3301 | Justice and the Developing World (WID) | 3 |
| MGMT 4350 | International Law | 3 |
| MGMT 4370 | Managing Non-Profit Organizations | 3 |
| POLI 2473 | Humanitarian and Disaster Response Field Training | 3 |
| RLST 2335 | Liberation Theology (SJ2) | 3 |
Students should sequence their course of study first by selecting at least two electives in fundamental courses in humanitarian action that are from different disciplines. Students then choose a third fundamental course or select a course from the cross-cutting themes electives, and one course from the skills and methods electives. Students complete the minor with the HUAC Humanitarian Action Seminar.
Students are encouraged to satisfy the skills and methods requirement by taking the HUAC 3980 Humanitarian Action Internship. Many students secure placements with leading humanitarian organizations and local agencies specialized in humanitarian resettlement.
Students may double-count one course of their four humanitarian action electives from another major/minor. With the director’s approval they may substitute an alternative course for the skills and methods requirement.
Students should consult with the director or associate director for additional information, including planning for an internship placement.