Holocaust and Genocide Studies Minor (HGST)

This minor combines historical understanding with a cross-disciplinary exploration of both the Holocaust and genocide, and other mass atrocities. Students studying the Holocaust and genocide from a variety of disciplines will learn the tools to analyze, understand, and differentiate their underlying complexities and to work towards their prevention. Historical understanding, cultivation of critical consciousness, cultural and linguistic competencies, ethical awareness as well as political acumen are synonymous with effective leadership and engaged citizenship in a diverse campus community and a democratic society. Thus, the minor will serve to give greater prominence on our campus to the relationship between the lessons derived from the Holocaust and contemporary global challenges.

Starting in fall 2024, several news classes were added from a range of disciplines (e.g. Canadian-American Studies, Computer Science, Elementary Education, English, German, History, Global Humanities & Religions, Sociology, Environmental Sciences, Political Sciences, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies) to the minor.

Until further notice, all advising appointments will be held via Zoom or Teams. To schedule a virtual advising appointment see below: