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	The interdisciplinary Humanitarian Affairs minor provides students with a global perspective on major issues facing the human community today. Students will investigate the impacts of natural disasters, disease, poverty, conflict, human rights violations, and governmental policies on human communities around the world. They will also explore solutions to humanitarian crises and some of the organizations that address those crises. Finally, students will acquire knowledge and skills that prepare them for careers in government or non-profit organizations that address humanitarian issues.	JMU Students on an Alternative Spring Break trip to Guatemala, May 2007. Photograph provided by Community Service-Learning.
The minor in Humanitarian Affairs is open to all undergraduates at JMU. It requires successful completion of 18 hours of study, including the course HUMN 201, Introduction to Humanitarian Affairs. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to do an international internship through taking the course GEOG 491: International Studies. The international experience must be one that will enhance the student’s knowledge of humanitarian issues and be approved by the Humanitarian Affairs Minor coordinator. This experience can be completed abroad or with an international organization in the United States. Click here to download the print brochure.

The interdisciplinary Humanitarian Affairs minor provides students with a global perspective on major issues facing the human community today. Students will investigate the impacts of natural disasters, disease, poverty, conflict, human rights violations, and governmental policies on human communities around the world. They will also explore solutions to humanitarian crises and some of the organizations that address those crises. Finally, students will acquire knowledge and skills that prepare them for careers in government or non-profit organizations that address humanitarian issues.

JMU Students on an Alternative Spring Break trip to Guatemala, May 2007. Photograph provided by Community Service-Learning.

The minor in Humanitarian Affairs is open to all undergraduates at JMU. It requires successful completion of 18 hours of study, including the course HUMN 201, Introduction to Humanitarian Affairs. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to do an international internship through taking the course GEOG 491: International Studies. The international experience must be one that will enhance the student’s knowledge of humanitarian issues and be approved by the Humanitarian Affairs Minor coordinator. This experience can be completed abroad or with an international organization in the United States.

Click here to download the print brochure.