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Selected problems of sociological research and theory with emphasis on trends and tendencies in modern society. This course may be repeated once for credit.

Genocide is a term used to describe the deliberate killing of people by a government because of a group’s national, ethnic, racial or religious affiliation. Examples of genocide pre-date the 20th century but with the advancement of techniques of mass killing and the increasing population in the 20th century, genocide took on a new definition with mass exterminations in Cambodia, Rwanda, Darfur, Bosnia and Nazi Germany. The purpose of this course is to identify instances and causes of genocide in the 20th century but the prime focus will be on the Holocaust and the Nuremburg trials. Several films will be utilized to examine the horror of genocide and how the rest of the world reacts to genocidal action.
Dachau field trip required on Saturday, July 7 and Berchtesgaden field trip required on Sunday, July 8.

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at