HGH 301 - Holocaust: From Prejudice to Genocide

3 CR

An exploration of the conditions and events that made the Holocaust possible in a “civilized” 20th century Europe. An historical review of anti-Semitism from antiquity through the Crusades, the Spanish Inquisition, and the Enlightenment through the 20th century will be presented. The uniqueness of the Holocaust and its comparison to other genocides will be examined.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 and at least one social science course and one humanities course.