ANTH 4820 - Anthropology of Humanitarianism

Institution:

New College of Florida

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

An urge to reach out to the poor defines the contemporary politics of global health, represented by non-governmental organizations such as MSF and the Red Cross. This course will probe into the history, principles, interventions, and controversies of contemporary medical humanitarianism before exploring the multiple forms of humanitarianism shaped by various actors, cultures, and political motives. How is humanitarianism related to various kinds of governmental, historical, and social politics? How have notions of "humanitarianism" evolved and developed in places like East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East? How should the continuity and transformation of contemporary discourses and practices of humanitarianism be characterized? This advanced-level course will address these questions through exploration of humanitarianism-focused scholarship from a variety of disciplines, with a focus on anthropological and historical approaches. In addition to anthropology students, this course may be of interest to students specializing in history, political science, philosophy, humanities and religion. Prerequisite: Two social science courses, one of which must be in anthropology, or permission of the instructor based on appropriate previous work in social sciences. Enrollment: 15. Cap: 15.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ncf.edu

Phone Number:

(941) 487-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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