Postgraduate - UnitAPG5293 - Genocidal thought

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation
Offered	Not offered in 2014
Coordinator(s)	Professor Andrew Markus

Notes

Previously coded HYM5440

Synopsis

This unit explores the character and genealogy of genocidal thought. The first part focuses on the development of racial thought in the post-Enlightenment period, especially the objectification of human life and ideas of progress and destiny in relation to the Holocaust. It will consider eugenics, the variants of anti-semitism and of nationalism. These studies will provide the basis for a typology of genocidal thought. The second part considers genocidal thought evident in colonial Australia, the Bosnian wars, and apocalyptic religion.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be expected to:

have an understanding of the content and development of genocidal thought
have an understanding of typologies of genocidal thought
appreciate the possible relationships or connections in extreme forms of thought within the realms of religion, race and class conflict
have a capacity to undertake research in the subject area of this unit