Holocaust and Genocide Studies

This minor is designed to help students understand he historical, political, socio-psychological and cultural contexts for genocide, as well as related issues such as post-atrocity justice, reconciliation, restitution, and memory across geographical and historical contexts.

The Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor provides students with a broad scholarly background which will help them to understand the historical, political, socio-psychological and cultural contexts for genocide as a global phenomenon.

While the Holocaust was the catalyst for the creation of the Genocide Convention and to some degree the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, genocidal events and violence belong to the catalogue of human behavior across time and space. This minor will allow students to study genocides comparatively; explore the interconnections between genocide and marginalization based on race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality, physical and mental abilities, citizenship status; as well as issues related to post-atrocity justice, reconciliation, restitution, and memory across geographical and historical contexts.

This minor will be attractive for students considering careers in policy, arts and education, elementary and secondary education, the non-profit sector, mental health counseling and social work, and law.

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To declare this minor, contact your assigned academic advisor in your school or college.

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To fulfill this minor students must complete 15 hours of coursework. For more information, visit the minor requirements page.