REL 357 - The Holocaust: Nazi Germany & the Jews

1 course unit

This course will examine the Holocaust and its historical context by considering both the pre-war position of Jews in Europe and the factors that led to the destruction of European Jewry during WWII. Religious context and responses to these events within affected communities will be studied through a variety of sources, including literature, film, and memoirs.
Meets general academic requirement R and effective Fall 2013 HU.