SOC130

GENOCIDE

Offered in a current or upcoming term. Official schedule
Department
Sociology
Terms offered
18
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

Provides students with a comparative perspective that highlights theory and concrete examples of genocide. After surveying legal and social scientific definitions of genocide, we explore four cases of genocide that took place over the course of centuries and across several continents. The course ends with discussion of the prevention of genocide.

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2016–2026

1998
2026
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 22% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 24% below its recent average. 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 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: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 23% below its recent average. 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 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: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 25% below its recent average. 2028 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 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: 26% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 25% below its recent average. 2027 Spring: 7% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 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.
2026 1 section Not offered Not offered No data
2025 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section Not offered Not offered No data
2018 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2017 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM JC118 202620192016201420112008 +3 more Also offered in Fall 2006, Fall 2004, Spring 2000
  • Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2017201320092006
  • Tue, Thu, 2:40 PM–3:55 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 20021998
  • Tue, Thu, 1:15 PM–2:30 PM Sackler Science Center J217 2001
Credit-bearing sections of SOC130
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 27 of 30 enrolled24701
Fall 2024Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled23080
Fall 2021Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled28281
Fall 2019Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled27207
Fall 2017Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled25943
Spring 2016Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 31 of 30 enrolled34890
Spring 2014Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled32231
Spring 2013Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled32231
Spring 2011Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled38860
Spring 2009Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 14 of 30 enrolled36135
Spring 2008Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 17 of 35 enrolled36135
Fall 2006Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 21 of 35 enrolled24163
Spring 2006Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 34 of 50 enrolled34272
Fall 2004Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 17 of 50 enrolled22242
Spring 2002Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 12 of 50 enrolled34340
Spring 2001Edward KissiLecture1 26 of 99 enrolled34340
Spring 2000Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 26 of 50 enrolled34340
Fall 1998Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 32 of 50 enrolled23088