| Unit name | The Holocaust and the Post-War World (Level I Lecture Response Unit) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HIST20024 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Cervantes |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of History (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Tony Judt ended his book Postwar by placing emphasis on the role of the Holocaust in shaping the post-war world and in building the New Europe post-1989. But how did the Holocaust come to dominate the socio-cultural, political and economic life of the post-war era? To what extent was this focus on the Holocaust limited to the Western world? Has the history of the Second World War become Judeo-centric as a result of the focus on the Holocaust? This unit will uncover the evolution of the history of the Holocaust in the post-war period in order to assess the impact of one of the greatest crimes of the 20th century. It explores the debates which have pushed the study of the Holocaust forward and thus changed the socio-cultural fabric of Western society. Using historical works, films, testimonies, trials, memoirs and memorials, this course challenges you to think about role of history in shaping the modern world.
Weekly 2-hour interactive lecture sessions
Tutorial feedback on essay
Access to tutorial consultation with unit tutor in consultation hours
A 3000 word essay (50%) and 2-hour unseen written examination (50%) will assess the students' understanding of the ways in which historians have interpreted developments in the field; test their s ability to think critically and develop their own views and interpretations; and test students' understanding of the way in which the Holocaust came to dominate the socio-cultural, political and economic life of the post-war era.
