General provisions

The Hugo Valentin Centre, Uppsala University, is responsible for the course. The course was approved by the board of Hugo Valentin Centre 2010-10-12.

Entry requirements

General entrance requirements for Master courses or Master programmes or B.A. in the Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. Special requirement is a good result on international tests such as TOEFL (internet based 92 points, computer based 237 points, and written test 580 points), IELTS (6.5 points, not less than 6.0)

Learning outcomes

The aim of this course is to give students a deeper knowledge of several cases of genocide and mass political violence by introducing some contemporary research. This way, also their knowledge will deepen of several research themes central to understanding of genocidal violence such as psychological, cultural, historical, political, ideological, gender and collective identity aspects, human rights, local justice and international presence.

Learning outcomes

The student will:

* Deepen their knowledge and understanding of several cases of genocide and mass violence

* Gain knowledge of historical, political and economic contexts, as well as psychological, cultural, ideological and gender aspects of genocide and mass violence.

* Deepen their understanding of the methodological and theoretical challenges facing the contemporary research of genocidal violence

* Be able to specialise in a case and aspect of genocidal violence that may be basis for their MA Thesis

Competences

The student will:

* Be able to discuss different aspects and factors that are decisive for understanding a process that enables genocide and mass political violence

* Posses a deeper knowledge of several cases

* Be able to use their knowledge of several cases of genocide and mass violence in their future theoretical studies

* Be able to deepen their understanding and own research of genocidal violence

Content

The course will consist of number of lectures followed by seminars focusing on specific themes and questions. Seminar discussions will be based on mandatory literature, as well as lecturers' and students' own reflections.

Instruction

Study of literature and case examples, active participation in seminars, as well as oral and written assignments.

Assessment

Examination will include active participation in all seminars and written examination. Grades will be given in accordance with the Swedish grading system: Väl Godkänd (VG), Godkänd (G), Underkänd (U).