Genocide in Comparative Perspective (2026/2027: Periode 2)

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Cursusdoel

Learning outcomes: after completing the course, you will have attained the following learning outcomes:
  • in-depth knowledge and understanding of historical developments related to the course topic;
  • in-depth knowledge of the historiography within the course topic;
  • in-depth knowledge of the theoretical discourse about this topic;
  • knowledge of a relevant historical case pertaining to the specialised topic.
Learning objectives and skills: after completing the course, you will be able to:
  • critically reflect and actively participate in classroom discussions about the topic;
  • apply concepts, historiography and theories connected with the course topic;
  • collaborate in reading groups (tutorial groups);
  • devise and develop a research question on the basis of an in-depth case study of their choice;
  • apply their newly acquired knowledge of the theoretical discourse and historiography to a case study of their choice;
  • conduct independent research focusing (mainly) on in-depth secondary literature.

Vakinhoudelijk

This is the second course of Specialisation 7: Conflict, Violence, and Security
(Track International Relations).

This course focuses on genocide, a centuries-old phenomenon that was not labelled as such until after the Holocaust in the twentieth century, and which has since presented enormous challenges to international law and the international community. The first thing that comes to mind when Europeans think of genocide is the Holocaust, however this course also aims to analyse other instances of genocide: the violence of the European colonial powers in their colonies, Ottoman violence against the Armenian population, as well as more recent cases, such as genocides in the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Cambodia. We will discuss whether these moments of violence can be considered as extreme securitisation processes or a means to ensure the permanent security of the states.

This course focuses on secondary literature: students are introduced to the rich tradition of historiography in this field of research, discuss central themes and key debates, and learn to apply conceptual and theoretical criticism, based on concrete cases set in the various continents and spanning the full length of the twentieth century. In their final paper, students undertake an in-depth study of a specific key debate in historiography.

Aanvullende informatie

Early Exit option for international exchange students (5 ECTS)
Exchange students who are required to return to their home university before January, are allowed to choose an Early Exit option for this course. The Early Exit option means that students can finish the course before Christmas break, receiving 5 ECTS for the course. Students must make arrangements with the course coordinator at the start of the course.

Werkvormen

Hoorcollege
Toelichting

Students are expected to attend the meetings well-prepared.

Voorbereiding

Students are expected to actively participate during meetings.

Werkcollege

Toetsing

Paper

Verplicht | Weging 50% | Minimum cijfer 5,0 | ECTS 3,75

Toets

Verplicht | Weging 50% | ECTS 3,75

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Je moet minimaal 45 punten voor categorie 1 (Bachelor Inleiding) hebben behaald

Voorkennis

Aanvulling voor TCS: waarvan TC2V16002 plus een van deze 3: GE1V21001, GE1V21003, GE2V19001

Voertalen

  • Engels

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Thema's

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de verplichte literatuur bekend


Aanbevolen materiaal

  • WNB

Coördinator

dr. R. Frakking r.frakking@uu.nl

Docenten

dr. R. Frakking r.frakking@uu.nl
C.M. Aretakis MA c.m.aretakis@uu.nl
dr. I. Vukusic I.Vukusic@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Deze cursus is open voor bijvakkers. Controleer wel of er aanvullende ingangseisen gelden.

Inschrijving
Van maandag 8 juni 2026 tot en met vrijdag 26 juni 2026

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