HGS250
ANTHROPOLOGY OF WAR & GENOCIDE
Also listed under 1 other title
- PRAGUE AND TEREZIN
- Department
- Holocaust & Genocide Studies
- Terms offered
- 2
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: This graduate course takes two approaches to the anthropology of war and genocide. First, anthropology is the study of culture - the practices, the customs, sensibilities and attitudes - that constitute societies and groups as such in their particularities. When societies break down and engage in war, the question of culture comes up. How has a convivial society with certain cultural practices turned to extreme violence? After war and genocide, a related question comes up: "can cultural practices help reconciliation, justice, truth finding and aid in overcoming trauma and violent memories?" Second, anthropology is also the study of the species human in its social and political environment. What kind of political and social environment do war and genocide create? How does that change preconceived notions of the human and humanity?
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2012–2022
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 spring terms since 2022. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 spring terms since 2022. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 spring terms since 2022. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 spring terms since 2022. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Outside this course’s recorded range | Outside this course’s recorded range | Outside this course’s recorded range | Outside this course’s recorded range |
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Meeting times
Most recent firstNo meeting times recorded for this course.
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2022 | Sultan Doughan | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 15 enrolled | 31884 |
| April 2000 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 15 enrolled | 40005 |