The Holocaust & Genocide

Subject HIST20013 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points:	12.50
Level:	2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:	This subject is not offered in 2014.
Time Commitment:	Contact Hours: A 1.5-hour lecture per week for 12 weeks and eleven 1-hour tutorials scheduled across the semester Total Time Commitment: Total time commitment 102 hours
Prerequisites:	None
Corequisites:	None
Recommended Background Knowledge:	None
Non Allowed Subjects:	None
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

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Steven Welch

s.welch@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	The twentieth century has been labelled the “Age of Genocide”. This subject will provide a detailed examination of the Holocaust, the archetype of modern genocide, and seek to place it within the broader comparative history of genocide and mass violence with case studies from Africa and the Asia Pacific region. The subject will also investigate the genesis and contested nature of the concept of genocide and examine key historiographical debates related to studies of the Holocaust, genocide and mass violence.
Learning Outcomes:	Students who complete this subject will be able to understand important aspects of the pre-history of twentieth century genocides be familiar with the main features of the Holocaust learn about a range of genocidal cases from the twentieth century develop skills in the practice of comparative history
Assessment:	A short essay 1500 words 35% (due at mid-semester) and a research essay 2500 words 65% (due at end of semester). Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day; after five working days, no late assessment will be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Prescribed Texts:	Subject readings will be available online
Breadth Options:	This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses: Bachelor of Biomedicine Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Environments Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.
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Generic Skills:	Students who complete this subject will demonstrate research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources. show critical thinking and analysis through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by determining the strength of an argument. demonstrate understanding of social, ethical and cultural context through the contextualisation of judgements, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and possibilities and by constructing an argument.
Related Course(s):	U21 Diploma in Global Issues
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	European Studies Major Hebrew Hebrew Hebrew Major Hebrew and Jewish Studies History History History History Major Jewish Studies Jewish Studies Jewish Studies Major
Related Breadth Track(s):	Europe

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