131-052 The Holocaust & Genocide

Formerly available as 131-254/354. Students who have completed 131-254 or 131-354 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Usually 25 points of first year history, see Prerequisites, or first-year European studies, see Prerequisites, or first-year Jewish studies, see Prerequisites.

This subject includes and intensive four-week study of the Holocaust in which students will come to understand some of the critical issues arising from the destruction of European Jews, and other victims of Nazi policies. Through historical background and guest lectures by survivors, the course will examine recent acts of genocide in Cambodia, Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. A strong emphasis will be placed on international responses and the possibility of intervention, and students will be required to engage with current sources of information in newspapers, television and documentaries.

Class participation, and written work totalling 4000 words.

A subject reader will be available.