Investigates historical and modern examples of genocide and crimes against humanity. Builds an understanding of social, cultural, political, historical, legal, and moral ideas that explain how genocide and crimes against humanity arise, and how they can be prevented. Thoughtfully evaluates current efforts to seek justice, and remember, memorialize, and recover from genocide and crimes against humanity. Emphasizes career preparation in international law and criminal justice, human rights advocacy, genocide prevention, and museum and K-12 and education.

Policies

Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must earn a minimum grade of 2.00 in all courses applied to the minor. For policies governing all minors, see the Undergraduate Policies section of this catalog.

Banner Code: GPST

Minor Requirements

Total credits: 15

Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.

Required Courses

CONF 403Preventing Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity3
RELI 383Holocaust: History and Meaning (Mason Core)3
or HIST 318 Holocaust: History and Meaning (Mason Core)
Total Credits6

Elective Courses

Select two or three courses from the following:6-9
CONF 335
Justice and Reconciliation
CRIM 308
Human Rights and Justice
CRIM 405
Law and Justice around the World (Mason Core)
CRIM 421
International Crimes and Accountability
ENGH 202
Texts and Contexts (Mason Core) (when topic is Literature and Film of the Holocaust)
HIST 309
Europe in Crisis: 1914-1948
HIST 326
Stalinism
HIST 317
Nazi Germany (Mason Core)
INTS 362
Social Justice and Human Rights (Mason Core)
INTS 416
Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core)
PHIL 329
Philosophy after Auschwitz
Total Credits6-9

Field Experience, Study Abroad, or Internship

Students may include up to 3 credits of study abroad, internship, or field experience related to Genocide Prevention Studies, chosen in consultation with the minor advisor. 0-3
Total Credits0-3