PS 335 - Genocide

Institution:

Hilbert College

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Description:

Murder, Mass murder. One recent citation includes this horrible statistic, that almost 170 million unarmed, helpless men, women and children have been shot, beaten, tortured, knifed, burned, starved, crushed, worked to death, buried alive or drowned by governments. Mass murder is global, taking over in many countries in different years: in Turkey, from 1909-1918, over one million Armenians were killed; in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 two million Cambodians were killed; from 1933 to 1945, the German government exterminated a total of more than 20 million people. Genocide is an old practice with a new name. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to a systematic study of genocide, from ancient to contemporary case studies. Emphasis will be placed on how and why genocides occur. Class discussion will also focus on the roles of perpetrators, bystanders and victims. The overall intention is for students to acquire an understanding of the role genocide has played in the pursuit of political ends.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hilbert.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 649-7900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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