Genocide and Mass Violence II
Syllabus, Master's level, 5HG006
- Code
- 5HG006
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Holocaust and Genocide Studies AXX
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (G), Pass with distinction (VG)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Arts, 19 April 2011
- Responsible department
- Department of History
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, through contemporary research, give students a deeper knowledge of several cases of genocide and mass political violence such as Bosnia, Uganda, Sierra Leone and indigenous people in Latin America, Asia or elswhere. 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
After the completed course the student will be able to:
- Describe in rich detail several cases of genocide and mass violence
- Discuss in basic way historical, political and economic contexts, as well as psychological, cultural, ideological and gender aspects of genocide and mass violence
- Discuss some of the contemporary methodological and theoretical challenges facing the research of genocidal violence
- Specialise in a case and aspect of genocidal violence that may be basis for their MA Thesis
- Use knowledge of several cases of genocide and mass violence in future theoretical studies
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 seminars and written examination. Grades will be given in accordance with the Swedish grading system: Väl Godkänd (VG), Godkänd (G), Underkänd (U).