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Campus | Haverford |
Semester | Spring 2017 |
Registration ID | PEACH307B001 |
Course Title | Human Rights and the Dead |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Peace, Justice and Human Rights |
Instructor | Rosenblatt,Adam |
Times and Days | M 01:30pm-04:00pm
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Room Location | STO119 |
Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2136 This course explores the material presence of dead bodies as reminders of the effects of violence, objects of mourning, and problems for those who seek to move forward into a new, post-conflict future. It focuses especially on forensic science as a tool for clarifying the fate of victims, prosecuting perpetrators, and identifying remains on behalf of loved ones, and also on the impact of cultural differences in attitudes towards the dead. Students contribute to an ongoing digital scholarship project, Atlas of the Dead.; Pre-requisite(s): A 200-level course in PEAC/PJHR, POLS, ANTH, or permission of the instructor.; Enrollment Limit: 15; Lottery Preference(s): PJHR students, then seniors and juniors of any major, then sophomores and freshmen. Humanities (HU) |
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