Women and the Holocaust
Introduction to both the history of Jewish and German women during World War II and the Holocaust, and to women's narratives and self-representations of this period. Historical sources, memoirs, films, and interviews will be used as source material. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 19), 324I, European Studies 346 (Topic 10), 346D, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341F, Jewish Studies 363 (Topic 11), 363F, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 50), 346K. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisites & course information
Introduction to both the history of Jewish and German women during World War II and the Holocaust, and to women's narratives and self-representations of this period. Historical sources, memoirs, films, and interviews will be used as source material. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 19), 324I, European Studies 346 (Topic 10), 346D, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341F, Jewish Studies 363 (Topic 11), 363F, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 50), 346K. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027