Minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| HIST 4790 | The Holocaust | 3 |
| Electives: Select 15 credits from the following: | ||
| HIST 1060 | World History From 1500 | 3 |
| or HIST 1070 | The Contemporary World | |
| HIST 2260 | World War II On Film | 3 |
| HIST 3530 | 20th Century Germany | 3 |
| HIST 4050 | Muslims, Christians, and Jews in Medieval Spain | 3 |
| HIST 4980 | Special Topics 1 | 3 |
| GEPL 4310 | Geography Of Gypsies (Romanies) and Travelers - WAC | 3 |
| PHIL 3750 | Social And Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PSC 4770 | Human Rights and Humanitarian Law | 3 |
| REL 4630 | Religion, Violence and Peace | 3 |
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The following Special Topics are approved for this minor:
Hitler and Nazi Germany and Comparative Genocide.
- Define the basic historical terms and concepts (including antisemitism) that explain the background to, and implementation of, the Holocaust in the context of modern world history.
- Understand the role of hate and intolerance in people and institutions that targeted Jews and other groups including political opponents, those deemed disabled, and members of the LGBTQ community.
- Analyze key aspects of the Holocaust as it relates to the broader field of genocide studies.
- Evaluate, compare, and contrast from multiple perspectives how different groups (e.g. victims, perpetrators, bystanders, survivors) were affected by, and helped carry out, the Holocaust.
- Think and write critically about the consequences of social exclusion, legalized discrimination and persecution, individual rights, and state sanctioned murder.