Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Studies Minor

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Delivery Area: Augusta

Coordinator: Sarah Hentges (207) 262-7762 sarah.hentges@maine.edu

Intro/Overview

The HGH minor is an interdisciplinary program which encourages students to examine genocide and human rights within their historical and cultural contexts, to begin to understand the causes, impacts, legacies, and lessons of genocide, and to consider how to create an environment of broadmindedness and inclusion in their world.

The program draws upon interdisciplinary humanities, social sciences, and justice studies with opportunities to focus on several academic areas as well as interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary connections and social justice approaches.

Minor Requirements (21 credit hours):

Complete two of the following intro classes (6):

Complete two of the following core classes (6):

Complete three electives from the following lists, from two different disciplines (9):

Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies:

Social Sciences and Justice Studies (3):

Advising Notes:

Other courses with a focus in the Holocaust, genocide, or human rights will be considered as electives. Approval of the advisor and the relevant dean is required.
A minimum of 25% of the credits required for a minor needs to be earned at UMA for it to be awarded.
A student may be awarded any minor as long as no more than six credits of the minor can be used to fulfill the requirements of the student’s major or concentration.