Catalog — Majors and Certificate Programs — Social and Behavioral Science — Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Certificate Program
Department of Social and Behavioral Science
Grupp 301 • Phone (215) 968-8270
Curriculum Code No. 3213
This multidisciplinary certificate provides students with the basis for a historical, sociological, psychological, philosophical, and political understanding of the Holocaust and other genocides. This program encourages students to use this understanding for genocide prevention, awareness and education.
Graduates of this program are able to:
- analyze the historical, political, and cultural relevance of the Holocaust and other genocides;
- apply knowledge of the Holocaust and other genocides and information literacy skills to acritical evaluation of material used or created by Holocaust and genocide deniers;
- assess the importance of democracy, civil rights and the protection of ethnic, racial, religious and other minorities against discrimination as safeguards against discrimination and violent persecution of specific groups; and
- identify and analyze the factors and conditions that lead to genocide.
Certificate Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| HGNS110 History of the Holocaust | 3 |
| HGNS120 Comparative Genocide Studies | 3 |
| HGNS280 Holocaust and Genocide Studies Internship A | 3 |
| Holocaust and Genocide Studies Elective 1 | 9 |
| Total Required Hours | 19 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| HGNS110 History of the Holocaust | 3 |
| HGNS120 Comparative Genocide Studies | 3 |
| Total Required Hours | 7 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Holocaust and Genocide Studies Elective 1 | 3 |
| Holocaust and Genocide Studies Elective 1 | 3 |
| Total Required Hours | 6 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HGNS280 Holocaust and Genocide Studies Internship A | 3 |
| Holocaust and Genocide Studies Elective 1 | 3 |
| Total Required Hours | 6 |
A Course requires prerequisite.
1 Choose from Holocaust and Genocide Electives: HGNS130, HGNS140, HGNS150, or PHIL111.