POL 244 - Holocaust and Human Rights in Europe (1)

Addresses the history, politics, sociology, and lived experience of the Holocaust and other significant human rights abuse in Europe, from the points of view of victims, perpetrators, and bystanders. We will work to understand why and how human rights come to be abused, how abuse affects the victims, and when and how post-conflict communities work to resolve differences and learn from periods of abuse. Visits Holocaust and other human rights sites - museums, memorials, and sites of violence - in and near European cities such as Berlin, Prague, Krakow, and Sarajevo.
(Social Science)