50251 Genocide Studies

8cp
Elective

The subject focuses on a thematic, comparative study of the phenomenon of genocide from antiquity to the present. The particular emphasis is on the 20th century. This subject explores topics such as the use of rape, famine and thirst as weapons of mass destruction and the evolution of identifying and isolating potential victims from quarters and ghettoes to concentration camps to death factories.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Detailed subject description.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $849.17
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,800.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.167

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