Program Overview
The Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor provides an interdisciplinary understanding of genocide through history. Students learn the history of genocide globally and comparatively, master core competencies in related disciplines, and gain knowledge of prevention and intervention methods. The minor prepares students for careers in both the public and private sectors focused on recognizing, preventing, and prosecuting genocide and mass atrocities.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Holocaust and Genocide Studies (HGS) minor is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of genocide throughout history. The program aims to:
- Master core competencies in other disciplines and majors with the Holocaust and genocide as the subject matter.
- Recognize the current relevance of the study of the Holocaust and genocide.
- Gain a working knowledge of methods of prevention, intervention, and justice for instances of genocide throughout history.
- Develop “moral muscles” that enable students to recognize and react to injustices occurring at home and abroad.
- Prepare students for a variety of careers in both the public and private sector that focus on the recognition, prevention, intervention, amelioration, and prosecution of genocide and mass atrocity.
Outline:
The HGS minor requires a minimum of 18 credit hours of coursework, distributed across at least three departments: Anthropology, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, and Sociology.
Required Courses:
- HIST 4720/RELI 4160 THE HOLOCAUST (3 credits)
- HIST 4740 COMPARATIVE GENOCIDE (3 credits)
Additional Courses (Select 9 hours from the following):
- Anthropology:
- History:
- HIST 4720/RELI 4160 THE HOLOCAUST
- Philosophy:
- PHIL 1020 CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS
- PHIL 2030 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS
- PHIL 3210 SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY
- Political Science:
- PSCI 3920 SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (1 credit)
- PSCI 4340 CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT
- Religion:
- RELI 3060 RELIGIONS OF THE WEST
- RELI 3500 TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (2 credits)
- When topic pertains to HGS
- RELI 4150 JUDAISM IN THE MODERN AGE
- Sociology:
Careers:
The HGS minor prepares students for careers in both the public and private sectors that focus on the recognition, prevention, intervention, amelioration, and prosecution of genocide and mass atrocity.
Other:
- All coursework taken for the Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.
