Course Description
General History
HIST 1501
Introductory Seminar in History
Killing in the Courtroom: Mass Atrocities, War Crimes, and the Law
Fall 2016
How do we judge mass atrocities and war crimes? Who is perpetrator? What law is in play? This course will explore the interplay of mass violence and the law through the history using multiple engaging historical case studies.
Corcoran Department of History
University of Virginia
Nau Hall - South Lawn
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Contact:
(434) 924-7147
(434) 924-7891
M-F 8am to 4:30pm
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