Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
Huron

History 1816F/G

HISTORIES OF VIOLENCE


What defines an action as violent? How have these definitions of violence in past societies changed over time? This course will explore these questions with examples of violence from the classical, medieval and modern periods, looking at warfare, everyday violence, assassination, suicide, duels, infanticide, paramilitary violence and terrorism.

Extra Information: 3 hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY A i  
Subject Code: HISTORY