HIST 269 — History of the Holocaust
This survey course presents students with an introductory history of the Holocaust, to be able to position the Holocaust in the context of European, world history and Jewish history. Students will examine the precursors, evolution, consequences, and legacies of the Holocaust. The course will explore debates within Holocaust history, its main issues and key patterns, as well as the actions, responses, and choices, of individuals, organizations, and state authorities to the plight of Jewish people. While the Nazi annihilation policy targeted Jewish people in particular, the persecution and killing extended to other groups as well, which will be discussed in this class. Primary source materials such as narratives, testimonials, and films, are used throughout the course.