This course will examine the history of genocide beginning in the 20th century focusing mostly on Europe and Africa: the Holocaust, the Balkans, Rwanda, and Darfur. As part of this study, students will travel to see the first-hand manifestations and implications of genocide. This class is a chance to come to a greater understanding of some of the calamities of the 20th century (and beyond) by not just reading and discussing them, but by visiting the sites where these horrors took place and meeting people who witnessed them and were part of them. Students will write several short papers regarding the readings
before they travel and will maintain a journal during the trip recording their reactions to various places. Students will use their experience for a research paper upon their return. (Prerequisite: one HIST course; and COMP 2000, COMP 2010, or COMP 2020)
HIST 4700: Genocide in the 20th Century and Beyond (3 credits)
See CourseWizard for course syllabus
Instructor: Gary Gershman, Ph.D, J.D., Professor
ggershma@nova.edu | (954) 262-8211 | Parker Building, Room 305
If you choose to enroll in the course, please follow these directions:
Feb. 28 Depart for Krakow, Poland
Mar. 1 Arrive in Krakow
Mar. 2 Walking tour of Krakow, Eagle Pharmacy, Schindler Museum
Mar. 3 Salt Mines
Mar. 4 Auschwitz-Birkenau
Mar. 5 Travel to Belgrade via Budapest, walking tour of Budapest—Night in Budapest
Mar. 6 Travel to Belgrade
Mar. 7 Walking tour I—Historic Belgrade; St Savas
Mar. 8 Walking tour II— Communist Belgrade
Mar. 9 Leave for Sarajevo, walking tour of Sarajevo
Mar. 10 Museum; Mothers of Srebrenica
Mar. 11 Srebrenica
Mar. 12 Tunnel Museum & Jewish Cemetery
Mar. 13 Fly back to U.S.A.
Projected Cost — $2900
Travel study trips often require strenuous activity that may be difficult for some students. In many destinations, special accommodations are not available. If you may require special accommodations to participate in a travel study trip, please speak with the respective faculty member to determine whether or not you should enroll in this class.