HST 3390 - GENOCIDE IN THE 20TH CENTURY

This course looks at the modern phenomenon of genocide, the mass killing of targeted groups of people by state entities in the 20^th century, and primarily explores four case studies of genocide. The Armenian genocide, the Holocaust, the Cambodian genocide, and the Rwandan genocide. This course will also focus on the theory of genocide, how scholars define the concept and also how they explain the actions of perpetrators. Commonalities between these four case studies will be stressed.

Prerequisites & Notes: 30 earned credits

Credits: 3cr