Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Studies
Department: Anthrop/History/Poli. Science/Sociology
School(s): Social Sciences & Global Studies
***This program is no longer offered at MCC.***
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This nine credit Microcredential will provide students the opportunity to complete sustained inquiry in Holocaust, genocide, and human rights studies. Coursework concentrates on the geographic, historical, literary, and psychological contexts of genocide and human rights, and edifies students on the interrelatedness of the humanities and social sciences. The curriculum is foundational in advancing an understanding and application of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.
Students will be able to recognize the necessary preconditions for genocide and human rights violations, make connections between past and present events, apply critical thinking skills to issues of global relevance, and utilize their knowledge to become advocates for human rights.
Requirements - complete three of the following courses
ENG 108, Literature of the Holocaust, 3 Credits, C or higher
ENG 118, Perpetrators, Victims, and Bystanders: Literature of Genocide, 3 Credits, C or higher
GEG 220, Geography of Genocide, 3 Credits, C or higher
HIS 275, The Holocaust: History and Legacies, 3 Credits, C or higher
PSY 222, Social Psychology of the Holocaust, 3 Credits, C or higher