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Catalog : SOCI.3170 Sociology of Genocide (Formerly 48.317)

SOCI.3170 — Undergraduate

Id: 005846 Offering: 1 Credits: 3-3

Description

The deliberate destruction of an ethnic group is an historical event and a social process. This course addresses such questions as: Why do genocides occur? Why do people become genocide perpetrators? How do genocides affect survivors and their offspring? How can genocide be prevented? Focus is on Native American, Armenian and Jewish experiences and recent cases of ethnic cleansing.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: SOCI.1010 Intro to Sociology.

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SOCI.3170 — Online and Continuing Education

Id: 005846 Offering: 2 Credits: 3-3

Description

The deliberate destruction of an ethnic group is an historical event and a social process. This course addresses such questions as: Why do genocides occur? Why do people become genocide perpetrators? How do genocides affect survivors and their offspring? How can genocide be prevented? Focus is on Native American, Armenian and Jewish experiences and recent cases of ethnic cleansing.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: SOCI.1010 Intro to Sociology.

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