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Course ID: | RELI 4071/6071. 3 hours. | Course Title: | The Holocaust | Course Description: | The background and legacy of the destruction of European Jewry from 1933 to 1945. Topics include: the historical context, Holocaust art, literature, and film, the reactions of rescuers and bystanders, and theological issues raised by the Holocaust. | Oasis Title: | HOLOCAUST | Prerequisite: | Junior or senior standing or permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered every even-numbered year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| Course Objectives: | To delineate the historical background of the Holocaust (including the difference
between anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism); the major events in the rise of Nazism and
the destruction of European Jewry; and major issues in the theoretical reactions to
the Holocaust provided by scholars and theologians.
Communicate Effectively through Writing
To strengthen skills in written composition, analysis, and presentation by means of
projects such as essays, papers, reports, and examinations.
Computer Literacy
To enhance and facilitate computer literacy by the use of word processing, the web,
email, and OASIS through research, preparation, and presentation of work such as oral
class reports and completion of written assignments.
Critical Thinking
To foster critical thinking by engaging in activities such as classroom discussion
and debate, essay examinations, and oral presentations.
Moral Reasoning (Ethics)
To assist in the continued development of moral and ethical reasoning and reflection
by encouraging creative thinking regarding individual and community concerns and
needs, the challenging of prejudices and stereotypes, and examining rational and
ethical bases of constructive social interactions. | Topical Outline: | The Jewish-Christian Schism
The Emergence of Anti-Judaism
The Emergence of Anti-Semitism
The Nazi Era: The Prewar Years
The Nazi Era: The War Years
Holocaust Art, Film, and Literature
Rescuers and Bystanders
Theological Reflection
The Legacy of the Holocaust | Honor Code Reference: | All academic work must meet the standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty." All
students are responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing
any academic work. | |
Course ID: | RELI 4071H. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | The Holocaust (Honors) |
Course Description: | The background and legacy of the destruction of European Jewry from 1933 to 1945. Topics include: the historical context; Holocaust art, literature, and film; the reactions of rescuers and bystanders; and theological issues raised by the Holocaust. |
Oasis Title: | HOLOCAUST HONORS |
Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in RELI 4071/6071 |
Prerequisite: | Permission of Honors |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | To delineate the historical background of the Holocaust (including the difference
between anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism); the major events in the rise of Nazism and
the destruction of European Jewry; and major issues in the theoretical reactions to
the Holocaust provided by scholars and theologians.
Communicate Effectively through Writing
To strengthen skills in written composition, analysis, and presentation by means of
projects such as essays, papers, reports, and examinations.
Computer Literacy
To enhance and facilitate computer literacy by the use of word processing, the web,
email, and OASIS through research, preparation, and presentation of work such as oral
class reports and completion of written assignments.
Critical Thinking
To foster critical thinking by engaging in activities such as classroom discussion
and debate, essay examinations, and oral presentations.
Moral Reasoning (Ethics)
To assist in the continued development of moral and ethical reasoning and reflection
by encouraging creative thinking regarding individual and community concerns and
needs, the challenging of prejudices and stereotypes, and examining rational and
ethical bases of constructive social interactions. |
Topical Outline: | The Jewish-Christian Schism
The Emergence of Anti-Judaism
The Emergence of Anti-Semitism
The Nazi Era: The Prewar Years
The Nazi Era: The War Years
Holocaust Art, Film, and Literature
Rescuers and Bystanders
Theological Reflection
The Legacy of the Holocaust |
Honor Code Reference: | All academic work must meet the standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty." All
students are responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing
any academic work. |
Syllabus: No Syllabus Available
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