World War II transformed all world relationships in just over a decade. This course traces the rise of prewar tensions and of expansionistic pressures, followed by in-depth discussion of the political, social, and military consequences of war. The course will give particular attention to state violence against civilians, especially the Holocaust or German-instigated murder of European Jews. Fall semester. Offered online. 3 credits.

Places the Holocaust and other cases of genocide in comparative historical and cultural context. Investigates factors that cause genocide, the use of survivor testimony in documenting genocide, and the role of the international community in responding to acts of genocide. Satisfies the Global Perspectives requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. ADP session 3. 3 credits.

Students will learn teaching methodologies for presenting Holocaust history and information to achieve a variety of objectives. Master’s program session 6. Offered online. Prerequisite: SED201 or equivalent. Permission required. 3 credits.

This course is offered to students who minor in Genocide and Holocaust Studies to complement campus events, address specialized areas of study, and promote study away from campus. ADP session 4. 1-3 credits. Repeatable for credit.

By arrangement. Repeatable for credit. Permission required. Variable credit.

A study of Christianity’s origins within Judaism, its gradual separation from and increasingly polemical stance toward its ‘mother religion’, and the return to a position of mutual respect and dialogue between the traditions since Vatican II. Offered as neededr. Offered online. 3 credits.