PPX 421 Genocide of the 20th Century (4 SH)

This course examines genocides and mass atrocities in the modern world from an interdisciplinary perspective. We will look at historical and contemporary genocides— Armenia, the Holocaust, Nanjing, Cambodia, Rwanda, former Yugoslavia, Darfur, and Syria—and analyze their causes and patterns of development. Engaging various disciplines such as political science, history, peace studies, psychology, and sociology, students will explore theoretical and policy issues as the following: the conceptualization of genocide, the causes and prevention of genocide, the responsibility to protect and international intervention, genocide denial, gender and genocide, and collective memory. (Fall 2021)

Core: WI

Offered in alternate years