HIS 3781 - Holocaust and Genocide: Memory and Method

Credits: 3

Description: This course explores the origins and implementation of the Holocaust and other genocides in world history. Students place the Holocaust and other cases of genocide in comparative historical contexts. Major themes for discussion are the origins of prejudice, hatred, dehumanizing policies, the intersection of law and recognition, and the international community’s role in response to acts of genocide. Students will also learn oral history methodologies to understand the importance of survival testimony for documenting genocide.