ADH702 - Humanitarian - Development Nexus
Unit details
Year: | 2024 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | The final offering of this unit will be Trimester 2 2024 Trimester 2: Online* *This unit uses the FutureLearn online learning platform. |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: To be advised |
Cohort rule: | Nil |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week |
Note:*This unit uses the FutureLearn online learning platform. Learn more about studying through FutureLearn |
Content
This unit provides a critical understanding of the nexus between relief, rehabilitation and development. It will explore the reasons for existing divisions, the resulting problems and the way this approach can undermine development gains and hinders resilience building. Learners will critically examine the international processes that led to a strengthened focus on the Humanitarian-Development Nexus (HDN), discourse around the HDN, related re-examination of international relief and development architectures, funding models and practices. We will draw upon critiques and case studies to critically analyse the concepts of an HDN in theory and on the ground and examine challenges and opportunities that the HDN poses for humanitarian and development practitioners.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Investigate and critically analyse the foundations of the Humanitarian-Development Nexus and the role of various international stakeholders in the move towards a ‘new way of working’ | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
ULO2 | Examine and assess the strengths and limitations of various approaches to meeting the needs of recipients of aid with particular focus on the Humanitarian-Development Nexus | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
ULO3 | Critically evaluate the challenges and opportunities for humanitarian and development practitioners arising from breaking down siloes and implementing an HDN | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
ULO4 | Review and critically analyse relevant rules, frameworks, guidelines and funding models and examine the impact these have on achieving better integration of relief, rehabilitation and sustainable development | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: Reflective Journal | 1000 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 4 |
Assessment 2: Country Analytical Report | 2000 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 8 |
Assessment 3: Project Concept Note | 2000 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via ADH702
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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