College of Social Sciences and International Studies
The Holocaust, Genocide and Society
Module PHL3046A for 2023/4
Module PHL3046A for 2023/4
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL3046A: The Holocaust, Genocide and Society
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Overview
| NQF Level | 6 | ||
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| Credits | 30 | ECTS Value | 15 |
| Term(s) and duration | This module ran during term 1 (11 weeks) and term 2 (11 weeks) | ||
| Academic staff | Dr Nigel Pleasants (Convenor) | ||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||
| Co-requisites | None | ||
| Available via distance learning | No | ||
The module inquires into the nature and conditions of genocide and the Holocaust and stimulates reflection on what can be learned from these phenomena in aid of understanding human nature and social organisation in modern society. It develops interdisciplinary perspectives and insights that draw on theories, methodologies and concepts from sociology, social psychology, historical explanation and moral philosophy.
| Module created | 01/03/2013 | Last revised | 01/03/2023 |
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