MA Holocaust Studies

The Holocaust Studies course at Royal Holloway, University of London, is a thought-provoking, comprehensive program that helps students delve deep into the study of the Holocaust from multidisciplinary perspectives. This postgraduate program aims to provide an understanding of the Holocaust's complexities and its implications on modern society by examining a wide range of topics within the context of Jewish history, genocide studies, andmemory.Course Content: The curriculum of the Holocaust Studies program encompasses an examination of the Final Solution, the system of concentration and death camps, the experiences of survivors, the processes of remembering and forgetting about the Holocaust, the nature of testimonies, and the application of digital humanities in Holocaust studies. It also includes the study of Jewish history and genocide within the broader context of World War II and post-war Europe, and analyses historical debates surrounding genocidal violence and mass atrocities.Key Modules: The course comprises several modules including compulsory modules like 'The Holocaust: History, Historiography, Memory', 'Research Skills for Historians', and 'Research Dissertation'. Optional modules include 'The Universal vs the Particular Holocaust: Comparative Genocide', 'Holocaust Testimony', 'History, Memory and Legacies of the Holocaust', and 'Digital Histories: Shared Pasts, Contested Futures'.Accreditations: This course has been developed in close association with the Holocaust Educational Trust, the Imperial War Museum and the Wiener Holocaust Library.Future Careers: The course prepares students for careers in areas such as museums, education, the civil service, and other cultural and heritage sectors. It also provides a solid foundation for students who wish to pursue further academic study, including Ph.D. work.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.