ATS2057 Genocide
Faculty of Arts
ATS2057 Genocide is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2057
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2057
No unit lists ATS2057 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit examines the phenomenon of genocide and mass killing in history. The twentieth century has been called 'the century of genocide' but genocidal violence has continued unabated into the new millennium. This unit will ask why genocide takes place and how people come to participate in mass violence. It will focus on case studies of genocide including Armenia, Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur and the elimination of indigenous populations in the Americas and Australia. The unit will study how the field of genocide studies came to be constituted beginning with the writings of Raphael Lemkin in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Students will research the causes of genocide and reflect on models of genocide prevention.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
To understand the origins of the concept of genocide and the social, analytical and ethical issues concerning its usage.
- 2
To be familiar with the writings of Raphael Lemkin and other contemporary theoreticians of genocide
- 3
To understand how the field of genocide studies came to be constituted as an academic discipline
- 4
To be familiar with the historical details of specific cases of genocide from the nineteenth century to the present
- 5
To engage with debates about the uniqueness of the Holocaust and its relationship with the concept of genocide
- 6
To be familiar with the kinds of archives that enable researchers to study the phenomenon of genocide
- 7
To appreciate the development of the international discourse around human rights and genocide prevention
- 8
To understand how oral history and testimony can aid our understanding of genocide
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials6 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2057 is part of 7 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- HISTORY05History electivesHistoryNo reviews yet
- HISTORY06History elective unitsHistoryNo reviews yet
- HOLGENST03Level 2 gateway unitsHolocaust and genocide studiesNo reviews yet
- HUMNRGHT07Level 2 cornerstone unitsHuman rightsNo reviews yet
- HUMNRGHT09Level 2 cornerstone unitsHuman rightsNo reviews yet
- HUMNRGHT10Human rights elective unitsHuman rightsNo reviews yet
- JEWISHST06Jewish studies elective unitsJewish studiesNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Noah Shenker
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Noah Shenker
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2057?
ATS2057 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2057 offered?
In 2020, ATS2057 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS2057?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS2057?
ATS2057 is part of History; Holocaust and genocide studies; Human rights; and Jewish studies.