Genocide and Mass Violence I
Syllabus, Master's level, 5HG005
- Code
- 5HG005
- 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 give students a good knowledge of several most important cases of genocide and mass political violence. Through studies of Armenia, Holocaust, Stalin's rule, Cambodia, Rwanda, and colonial genocides, the aim is to provide students with a solid basis for further methodological and theoretical studies of genocide and mass violence.
Learning outcomes
After the completed course the student will be able to:
- Describe the most important and infamous cases of genocide and mass violence such as Armenia, Holocaust, Stalin's rule, Cambodia, Rwanda, colonial genocides
- Discuss cases of genocidal violence taking into account the historical, political, social, cultural and individual aspects
- Describe the diversity and wide spread of the phenomenon of genocide and mass political violence
- Discuss in basic terms the research themes that dominate the filed of Holocaust and Genocide Studies
- Use knowledge of several cases of genocide and mass violence in future theoretical studies
Content
The course will consist of number of lectures about particular cases of genocide or mass violence, followed by seminars focusing on specific themes and questions. Seminar discussions will be based on mandatory literature 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).