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May 16, 2024
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MS 089A PO - Violence, Media and Transitional JusticeCrsNo MS 089A PO
When Offered: One-time only; fall 2014.
Instructor(s): Z. Volcic
Drawing on examples from contemporary mass media and cinema, this course considers the role played by mediated representations in negotiating the aftermath of war and conflict. In particular, the focus will be on the relationship between the media and the emerging field of transitional justice, which deals with past human rights violations and the transition to post-war peace settlements. Thus, the course deals with questions and dilemmas that arise in countries emerging from violent rule. Specifically, we will ask: what is the role of media in dealing with the traumatic past? We explore diverse topics, such as the causes of ethnic violence, celebrity activism, the potential of (media) humanitarianism, so-called “dark tourism,” the mediatisation of war and transitional justice strategies. We also examine the complex relationships/intersections between gender, media, violence and peace, with an emphasis on contemporary and recent conflicts (including the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and South Africa) Letter grade only.
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