HIST 295 The Holocaust Units: 3.00
The historical background of the Holocaust, its perpetrators, and the processes that led to the destruction of European Jews (1933-1945). Topics include: the movement from anti-Judaism to anti-Semitism, Nazi racial policies, concentration camps, collaborators and bystanders, and questions of compliance, resistance, and remembrance.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 2 or above.
Exclusion HIST 306/6.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate familiarity with the broad contours of Holocaust history and the history of antisemitism through written work.
- Identify and synthesize arguments presented in lecture and reading material coherently and concisely.
- Critically analyze a range of primary and secondary sources and situate them in historical context.
- Recognize the ongoing relevance of Holocaust Studies over time.
- Hone their analytic skills in written work that builds on course material.