PSCI 389 | Reckoning with Memory

The Holocaust (Shoa in Hebrew) has been described as the largest crime in history. It has been said that poetry can no longer be written in its wake. It has left an indelible mark on its perpetrators and victims alike. It has shaped the Jewish community and global politics. It has transformed contemporary German and European politics. The State of Israel was founded in its wake. It may be the most consequential event of modernity. This course looks to explore the causes and consequences of the holocaust from multivalent perspectives: It looks at geography, international and domestic politics, sociology, philosophy, literature and art, economics, religion, and others. And it does so using a multiplicity of pedagogical methods:In addition to standard classroom lectures during the winter term, this course adds an experiential travel component to be conducted on-the-ground in Poland and Germany over a 10-day period between the end of the exam period and convocation.

Spots in this course are limited, and a secondary application process will be announced to those registering on Banner.

All students accepted will be granted a scholarship to offset the cost of the trip, including airfare, accommodations, most meals and insurance. Students will be expected to pay $500 and offset the costs of some meals.

Though we do not meet weekly during the winter semester, a placeholder date/time has been reserved in the academic calendar. If this conflicts with one of your other courses, you will not automatically be able to register for the course on Banner.

Prerequisites: Students should have six credits in the arts and be going into their 3rd or 4th year.

For more information, please contact Prof. Jamie Levin at @email. 

A tentative timetable is attached here (pdf). Please note, this is subject to change.