SOCI 3335 History, Memory and the Holocaust

The purpose of this course is to develop a critical understanding of the role of history and memory in the construction of social reality with particular emphasis on the Holocaust.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Either SOCI 1101, SOCI 2210, ANTH 2250, or permission of instructor.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Understand the role of history in the social construction of the Holocaust and genocide.
2. Understand the role of memory and films in the representation of genocide and the Holocaust.
3. Understand the various cultural, sociological, and psychological perspectives on the Holocaust and genocide.
4. Understand the role of Churches and Universities in Nazi Germany.
5. Knowledge of various case studies of genocide and with a special emphasis on the Holocaust.