Holocaust and Genocide Studies (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)
The Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Holocaust and Genocide Studies is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree and want to advance their knowledge and understanding of the interdisciplinary field of Holocaust and Genocide Studies through an engagement with a range of approaches to studying the complex phenomena of the Holocaust and genocide. Students will be grounded in the histories of the Holocaust and other genocides, as well as an introductory overview of the psychological, sociological, philosophical, political and legal issues in the field. Students will have the opportunity to consider in depth various topics and disciplines, as well as methods for teaching the Holocaust and genocide in primary and secondary classrooms. Students in the program must already hold a bachelor’s degree.
Location
- Storrs Campus
Modality
- In Person
Requirements
Students complete 12 credits, consisting of at least one core course (three credits) and three electives (nine credits). Although students must hold a bachelor’s degree to be formally admitted to the program through The Graduate School, they may count a total of six credits taken prior to admission (as an undergraduate or non-degree student) toward the Certificate. These courses (up to six credits) can include a) 1000-4000-level courses taken as undergraduates or non-degree students toward the Certificate, if those courses were not used on the undergraduate plan of study or b) 5000-level courses required for the Certificate, which can be counted toward both the undergraduate degree and certificate. Field practica, internships, summer courses, or experiential learning opportunities may be included in the program as electives on a case-by-case basis. Other elective options may be approved by the Graduate Education Director after consultation with the Graduate Education Committee.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Choose at least one, additional core courses can count as electives: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Genocide Studies | ||
| Introduction to Holocaust Studies | ||
| The Holocaust | ||
| Jewish Responses to the Holocaust | ||
| Genocide after the Second World War | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Genocide Studies | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select additional courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Propaganda, Disinformation, and Hate Speech | ||
| Practicum | ||
| Holocaust Memoir | ||
| Literature, Culture, and Humanitarianism | ||
| The Holocaust in Print, Theater, and Film | ||
| Global History of the Second World War | ||
| The History of Human Rights | ||
| History of Refugees, Migration, and Statelessness | ||
| Theory and Practice of International Criminal Justice | ||
| Human Rights and Armed Conflict | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Studies in the Holocaust: Implications for Social Work | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Learning Objectives
- Identify, analyze, and compare the major historical and interdisciplinary factors underlying the causes and consequences of the Holocaust and other genocides.
- Conduct research on at least one specialized topic in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and produce a well-supported analytical project (e.g., research paper, curriculum module, or digital project) that demonstrates mastery of relevant scholarly debates.
- Design and implement evidence-based, age-appropriate instructional materials for teaching the Holocaust and genocide.