Welcome - Genocide: Comparative Perspectives CTMP 3121   Genocide: Comparative Perspectives
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course inquires into the concept of genocide, taking into account its cultural, socio-political and historical contexts. Which atrocities are included in that concept and why? Does the fact that the term was coined in a specific context (after WWII) limit its applicability. We will consider several documented instances of genocidal violence and reflect on the relations between genocide and the politics of memory, including museum displays, public commemorations, and popular culture. We will look at competing claims from victim groups and ask questions about the impact of racism in targeting specific populations; and the role of world powers in deciding about intervention or non-intervention.
FORMAT: Lecture