ENG-118: Perpetrators, Victims, and Bystanders: Literature of Genocide
- 3 Credit Hours
- English/Philosophy Department
- Fall 2024
Course Description
A study of the development of the major groups involved in genocide, including perpetrators, victims, bystanders, upstanders, rescuers, and resistors through a variety of literary genres, including poetry, novels, short stories, plays, memoirs, movies, and children’s literature. Through literature, students will learn about the historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of individual and group identity as well as the origins, definition, and complexity surrounding the term “genocide.” Students will read literature from representative 20th century genocides such as Rwanda, Armenia, Cambodia, Iraq, The Holocaust, Darfur, and South Sudan and make contemporary connections to current events. Three class hours.
Prerequisites
ENG 101; or equivalent; or instructor permission (ENG 101 can be taken as a co-requisite).
ENG-118 Sections for Fall 2024
1 Section Offered
ENG-118, Section SL1
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
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Lecture | Online | Aug 26th, 2024 – Dec 16th, 2024 | N/A |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Online |
Date(s) | Aug 26th, 2024 – Dec 16th, 2024 |
Day / Time | N/A |