HIS 253 The Holocaust and Genocide

Examines the historical preconditions, ideologies, causes, and processes that culminated in the Holocaust in Nazi Germany as well as other genocides around the world in the 20th century. This course analyzes events and what they represent in historical context through a variety of disciplines and methodologies. It differentiates the inter-relationships between perpetrators, victims, and bystanders. The course also evaluates how eyewitness memories, historical research, and media representations all shape our contemporary understanding of these events.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Grade of C or higher in the following courses: CCR 092 or CCR 094 or equivalent placement scores.