ATS2057 Genocide
Faculty of Arts
ATS2057 Genocide is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 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 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
In this unit you will examine 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. In this unit you will explore 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. You 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. You will research the causes of genocide and reflect on models of genocide prevention.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- EssayWritten25%
- In-Class Participation ActivityExercise10%
- Online quizQuiz / Test25%
- Research projectProject40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse the origins of the concept of genocide and the social, analytical and ethical issues concerning its usage, including debates about the uniqueness of the Holocaust and its relationship with the concept of genocide;
- 2
examine foundational and contemporary theories of genocide, and the development of genocide studies and international discourse around human rights and genocide prevention;
- 3
interpret and contextualise the historical details of specific cases of genocide from the nineteenth century to the present;
- 4
critically discuss the role played by archives, oral history and testimony in the study and understanding of genocide;
- 5
communicate critical academic arguments supported by primary and secondary sources relevant to the study of genocide.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where students apply their knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages students in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use their own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
Learning resources
Technology resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS2057 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
- HOLGENST03Level 2 cornerstone unitsHolocaust and genocide studiesNo reviews yet
- HMNRGTSJ01Level 2 cornerstone unitHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
- HMNRGTSJ02Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
- JEWISHST07Level 2 and 3 elective unitsJewish studiesNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Yu Wang
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Yu Wang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2057?
ATS2057 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2057 offered?
In 2026, ATS2057 runs in Semester 1 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.
Does ATS2057 have an exam?
No. ATS2057 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2057?
ATS2057 is part of Holocaust and genocide studies; Human rights and social justice; and Jewish studies.