History 240 - The Holocaust in History

The Holocaust in History

Fall
2020
01
4.00
Jeremy King
M 08:45PM-10:00PM;TTH 08:30PM-10:15PM;WF 09:15PM-10:15PM
Mount Holyoke College
111717
jking@mtholyoke.edu
111717,111767
An attempt at understanding the Nazi-led assault on Europe's Jews. Course units include an exploration of origins, both German and European; an analysis of the evolving mechanics of genocide (mobile killing squads, death camps, etc.); comparisons (Germany proper vs. Poland, the Holocaust vs. other instances of state-sponsored mass murder); legal dimensions; and an introduction to the politics of Holocaust remembrance since 1945.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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