Students investigate an interdisciplinary approach to the complex issues of genocide from a philosophical, historical, and literary perspective. Variable elements of the course include particular case studies of genocide, the use of language, the role of eugenics and colonialism, ethical and moral considerations, and international efforts to define and tackle the various kinds of genocide. Using a variety of sources and methodologies, students start to formulate an original contribution to the increasingly important field of genocide studies.
Students investigate an interdisciplinary approach to the complex issues of genocide from a philosophical, historical, and literary perspective. Variable elements of the course include particular case studies of genocide, the use of language, the role of eugenics and colonialism, ethical and moral considerations, and international efforts to define and tackle the various kinds of genocide. Using a variety of sources and methodologies, students start to formulate an original contribution to the increasingly important field of genocide studies.
