HIS 121 - Comparative Genocide

4 Hour(s)
General Education H1 and CCD

This course examines genocide as a defining phenomenon of Western Civilization during the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Taking a comparative approach, students use primary and secondary sources to examine the contexts, justifications, technologies and consequences of several internationally-recognized genocides. The course also explores international efforts to hold governments and individuals accountable for genocidal acts, and the question of whether (and how) genocide can be prevented. The course also considers the extent to which recent conflicts meet-,or defy-these international standards.

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