POLS2100 Genocide - Post 1945
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Political Science |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course examines genocide in the political, economic, legal and social contexts of the post-World War II era. The origins and nature of genocide need exploring if prevention or intervention strategies are to be developed. A theoretical method of studying genocide is developed through a comparative and multidisciplinary focus on case studies, including Rwanda, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Bosnia. Post-genocide initiatives are explored: war crimes tribunals, reconciliation mechanisms, reparations and restitution, memorialisation, combating denialism, the "commercialisation" of genocide, and the ongoing impacts of trauma on victim groups. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Two essay assignments, worth (45%) and (40%) respectively, and a tutorial presentation (oral and written), worth (15%). |
| Workload | 1 x two hour lecture and one tutorial per week. |
| Areas of Interest | Political Sciences |
| Requisite Statement |
6 units of first year POLS and 6 units of later year POLS, or with the permission of the convenor. |
| Majors/Specialisations | History, International Relations, Political Science, and Sociology |
| Academic Contact | Prof. Tatz and Dr. Bloul |
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