HISTU 322 - Genocide in the Modern World

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Chestnut Hill College

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Description:

This seminar will concentrate on the nature of genocide in the 20th century. Students will examine the definition and meaning of genocide in the modern world, focusing on five case studies: Armenia (1915-23), the Nazi Holocaust (1933-45), Cambodia (1975-79), Rwanda (1994), and Bosnia (1992-95). It will look at the historical forces and trends at work leading to each genocide and its long-range impact on the victim population. (This course fulfills the Historical Ways of Knowing requirement and the Writing Intensive course requirement). ( If taken as Writing Intensive, prerequisites are ENGU 101/105 and ILA.)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.chc.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 248-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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