CORE 442 - Prejudice and Instituional Violence

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

CORE CURRICULUM

Description:

Prerequisite: Core seminar, required for graduationCore 101 through 105 and at least sixth semester standingIn this course we explore the conditions that promote someof the most devastating aspects of human experience. We alsolook at the options available to citizens, minority and majoritymembers, caught in the complex web of interpersonal relationsin these societies. The Holocaust and other genocides will beused to assess cultural commonalities. We approach these eventsfrom an interdisciplinary perspective drawing on the historicalantecedents, scientific contributions, uses of art and literature,philosophical rationales, propaganda campaigns, and socialscientific orientations. Discussion concludes with an explorationof ways by which individual prejudice can be reduced and with an investigation of measures which may prevent further episodes ofgenocide. Texts include: Night/Dawn, Conscience and Courage,short stories by Singer, Books of Evil.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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