MSCI 5003 — Humanitarian Aid Practice and Principles
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springOnlineOnline
Explores the principles and concepts of the provision of humanitarian aid. Reviews the context of humanitarian crises, using a case-based approach. Covers international organizational structures and NGOs, as well as methods of deployment, communication, and longitudinal follow-through. Explores safety issues and the ethics of humanitarian and disaster response.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 30% | 14.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 20% | 24.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 48% | 13.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Stephen Wood (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Erica Nelson (67% of students)
- Gavin Macgregor-Skinner (33% of students)
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (MSCI course descriptions) · All MSCI courses · Plan it at numap.app