HIST 94.15 History of the Holocaust

The focus of this course will be on the history of the murder of European Jews and the destruction of European Judaism at the hands of the Nazis. After surveying the history of racism in European society from the 18th to 20th century, the course investigates, from perspectives of history, psychology, literature, philosophy, and religion, how bureaucracy could exterminate six million Jews.

Cross Listed Courses

JWST 37.01

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC; WCult:W

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Department-Specific Course Categories

Class of 2023 and Before Major/Minor Dist: INTER; Class of 2024 and Beyond Major/Minor Dist: EUR, modern.