Course Details
Perspectives on Genocide
Spring 2008 - Political Science 98/198 - Units: 2
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The aim of this course is to understand the phenomenon that is genocide by analyzing possible causes, shared characteristics of instances of genocide, international response and attempts at post-genocide reconciliation. The start of the course will explore the history of the word “genocide” beginning with the Holocaust. After analyzing generalities associated with the term “genocide”, we will apply them to specific case studies. The main case studies shall include but will not be limited to: the Holocaust, Armenia, Rwanda, Cambodia and the Former Yugoslavia. We will then go on to focus on the discrepancies that exist in defining “genocide” and how these different interpretations contribute to the problem of accountability. The goal is to find a common thread throughout different occurrences of genocide to see if there are any possible preventative measures. The class will conclude by attempting to reconcile the atrocities of genocide.Previous guest speakers: Armenian Student Association, Ambassador Theogene Rudasingwa (Former Rwandan Ambassador to the United States), David Seaborg, Professor Malcolm Potts (Public Health), Professor Darren Zook (Political Science) and S.T.A.N.D.
The course also incorporates documentaries and major films.
Enrollment Info:
Make sure to enroll with the lower division CCN if you have less than 60 units and to enroll with the upper division CCN if you have 60+ units. If you are uncertain about this, please contact the political science department for clarification.Please purchase:
* A Problem From Hell, by Samantha Power
* Final Solutions: Mass Killing and Genocide in the Twenthieth Century, by Benjamin Valentino
(There will be key readings from these pieces, but it is not obligatory to read the entire book)
The course is full
Course Contact: pogdecal AT gmail.com
Faculty Sponsor: Amy Gurowitz
| Section | Facilitators | Size | Location | Time | Starts | Status | CCNs |
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| Judy Taing | — | 213 Wheeler | Tu 4-6 | 1/29 | full | — |
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