HIST 231 — History of Genocide HIST 231 5 Credits/Units
Examination of several incidences of genocide beginning with the extermination of the Herero of Namibia in the late 19th century. Topics include: the definition of genocide developed by Raphael Lemkin and adopted by the United Nations; when and where genocide has occurred, based on reading and lectures; recognizing a genocide in the making; actions for extending the lessons of the course. Culmination is a research project focusing on a particular incidence of genocide chosen from a list provided. [GE, SE, SS]