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Minor / Certificate in Holocaust Studies

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Offered by Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters  The Joint Certificate/Minor in Holocaust Studies is a partnership between The Program in Jewish Studies, the Center for Peace, Justice and Human Rights (PJHR), and The Gutterman Family Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education (CHHRE). 

Program Overview 

The Certificate in Holocaust Studies for non-matriculated students, and the Minor in Holocaust Studies for matriculated students provides students with an in-depth understanding of the historical, cultural, and ethical dimensions of the Holocaust. Through interdisciplinary coursework, students explore the origins and implementation of the Nazi genocide, its representation in literature, film, and art, and its lasting impact on memory, law, and human rights.  The program prepares students to critically examine issues of antisemitism, racism, genocide, and historical trauma while developing strong research, analytical, and ethical reflection skills.  This certificate/minor is an excellent complement for students pursuing careers or graduate education in: 

  • Education
  • History
  • Jewish Studies
  • Museum and archival work
  • Social justice and human rights


Program Requirements 

Total Credits: 12 
6 credits from Category 1: Holocaust-Specific Courses 
6 credits from Category 2: Contextual/Related Courses or an additional 6 credits from Category 1  Independent Study / Practicum: Students may take up to 3 credits in either JST 4905 (Directed Independent Study) or JST 4940 (Practicum), but not both.  If offered as 1-credit courses, students may repeat with program director approval (up to 3 credits total). 

Category 1: Holocaust-Specific Courses (6 credits required) 

EUH 4465 – Hitler and Nazi Germany 
FIL 4838 – Holocaust on Screen* 
JST 3402 – History of Antisemitism* 
JST 4701 – The Holocaust 
WOH 4244 – World War II  

 

Category 2: Contextual / Related Courses (6 credits) 

AMH 3530 – History of American Immigration and Ethnicity 
AMH 4231 – The U.S. in the Era of World War I and World War II 
AML 4663 – Jewish-American Literature 
ANT 4006 – Human and Cultural Rights 
COM 4707 – Peace, Conflict, and Oral Narrative 
EUH 3206 – 20th-Century Europe since World War II 
EUH 3343 – 20th Century Europe to World War II 
FIL 4037 – Film since the 1940s 
FIL 4886 – Jews in American Film and Television 
HIS 3204 – History of Human Rights 
INR 4075 – The Politics of Human Rights 
JST 4425 – History of Zionism and the State of Israel, 1880–1990 
LIT 4605 – Literature of War
PAX 3001 – Introduction to Peace Studies 
SPC 4540 – Propaganda 
WOH 4405 – Gandhi and Hitler 
WST 4113 – Gender and Human Rights 
WST 4113 – Gender and Human Rights 
JST 4905 – Directed Independent Study 
JST 4940 – Practicum 


Notes:
Courses marked with * are new proposals and are expected to be available by Fall 2026.
Currently, FIL 4838 – Holocaust on Screen is offered as FIL 4930 (Special Topics).