Thinking Genocide
New School for Social Research: Philosophy
CRN: 17748
Credits: 3
This course will attempt to answer the question of why genocide is a constant in human history. It will trace the historical record of genocides; will examine some of the social science literature on genocide; and then will integrate the latter with psychoanalytic and philosophical considerations.
College: New School for Social Research (GF)
Department: Philosophy (PHI)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Lecture (L)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 25
Repeat Limit: 2
Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 12:46am EDT 10/3/2026