HACT40430 Orientation Period - Bochum

Academic Year 2023/2024

The Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (Institut für Friedenssicherungsrecht und Humanitäres Völkerrecht, IFHV), Ruhr-Universität Bochum was established in 1988 by decision of the university senate as a central research unit of the university. The IFHV carries out research and teaching from an inter-disciplinary perspective. Based on its strong international humanitarian law tradition, the IFHV is the only institute in Germany, and one of very few in Europe and the world, which is dedicated to the discipline of humanitarian studies. The IFHV combines its strong emphasis on international humanitarian law, the law of peace and human rights law with sociological and political perspectives on humanitarian crises, actors and activities.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Thematic specialisation: Law and Leadership in Humanitarian Action

The second semester specialization phase at Bochum University focuses on the specific challenges that humanitarians face due to the fact that, very often, they work in contexts of violence and armed conflict. It seeks to further develop students understanding of the legal framework conditions shaping humanitarian work in these settings, focusing particularly on issues of protection, military engagement and justice. In addition, specific management challenges will be dealt with in detail. On the basis of a rather theoretically oriented advanced management module, students will get the opportunity to design their own projects in the course of a practical exercise, supervised by experienced practitioners. The final module will focus on the important issue of communication, negotiation and leadership and will take into account different counterparts, for example non-state armed actors, the media and governments in donor countries. The semester finishes with a simulation exercise in Brussels that allows students to apply their knowledge.

The modules under this thematic specialization are:

Leadership in Humanitarian Action
Standards and Procedures of Humanitarian Action
Project Design
Programming
Legal Institutions

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

400
Small Group

50
Seminar (or Webinar)

30
Specified Learning Activities

70
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Total

750
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The second semester specialization phase at Ruhr University Bochum focuses on the specific challenges that humanitarians face due to the fact that, very often, they work in contexts of violence and armed conflict. It seeks to further develop students understanding of the legal framework conditions shaping humanitarian work in these settings, focusing particularly on issues of protection, military engagement and justice. In addition, specific management challenges will be dealt with in detail. On the basis of a rather theoretically oriented advanced management module, students will get the opportunity to design their own projects in the course of a practical exercise, supervised by experienced practitioners. The final module will focus on the important issue of communication, negotiation and leadership and will take into account different counterparts, for example non-state armed actors, the media and governments in donor countries. The semester finishes with a simulation exercise that allows students to apply their knowledge. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

This module is part of the MSc Humanitarian Action (X438, FT) programme, also know as the NOHA Masters. Students need to successfully complete coursework from semester 1 in order to participate in mobility to Ruhr University Bochum


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Orientation Period - Bochum (RDEV40430)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Combined results from host university Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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