This course is designed as a progression of the concepts and practices introduced in Level 4 ‘Introduction to Creative and Life Writing’ and Level 5 ‘Creative and Life Writing’.
Module
Genocide, gross human rights violations and reconciliation
Module information>
This module utilises a broad range of approaches from the social sciences and humanities in order to develop a nuanced understanding of genocide and reconciliation processes.
Topics covered
- Genocide studies
- Transitional justice
- Memory and reconciliation studies.
Learning outcomes
Students will emerge with a deeper and more complex understanding of the concept and law of genocide, the theory and practice of 'reconciliation' and the appropriateness of applying such concepts to key case studies.
Assessment
This module is assessed by one item of coursework (70% of the overall grade), and three E-tivities (30%).