What will you learn in The Holocaust – An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World Course
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Understand the origins of Nazi anti-Semitic ideology and how it evolved into systematic persecution.
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Explore the early years of the Holocaust (1933–1939), including policies of exclusion and forced emigration.
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Examine the social, political, and cultural conditions in Germany and Austria during the rise of Hitler.
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Analyze how laws, propaganda, and public support contributed to the marginalization of Jews.
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Reflect on survivor testimonies, historical footage, and expert interpretations of the events leading up to WWII.
Program Overview
Module 1: Introduction to Holocaust Studies
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: What is the Holocaust, historical context, study challenges
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Hands-on: Watch survivor testimonies and explore archival materials
Module 2: Nazi Ideology and Anti-Semitism
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: Roots of Nazi racial theory, Mein Kampf, Hitler’s worldview
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Hands-on: Analyze primary sources such as propaganda posters and speeches
Module 3: Rise of the Nazi Regime
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: Hitler’s rise to power, early persecution laws, Nuremberg Laws
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Hands-on: Examine legal documents and timelines of early legislation
Module 4: Jewish Life in Nazi Germany
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: Economic, social, and cultural exclusion of Jews
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Hands-on: Study personal stories and community responses to discrimination
Module 5: Forced Emigration and Kristallnacht
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: Emigration policies, international response, November Pogrom
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Hands-on: Trace emigration maps and evaluate world reactions
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Job Outlook
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Relevant for educators, historians, sociologists, and cultural researchers.
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Valuable for careers in Holocaust education, museum curation, and public history.
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Supports development of critical thinking and historical empathy in teaching.
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Important for civic education, policy studies, and human rights work.
