About this course
Explore the Holocaust as an historical event and as 'negative heritage' from 1945 to the present. You’ll look at the different ways in which the Holocaust has been explored, discussed and presented. You'll also develop the subject skills to carry out original historical research and build the foundation for postgraduate research.
The National Socialist genocide of the Jews during the Second World War is a focus for many institutes, museums, heritage foundations and education programmes. You'll gain the skills to pursue careers in areas such as Holocaust education, outreach, heritage curation, public history and commemoration.
Our course is designed by the internationally recognised The Parkes Institute for the study of Jewish and non-Jewish relations.
Highlights of this course include:
- access to our unique archive of Jewish modern history
- an optional field trip including a visit to a European Holocaust heritage institution or museum
- specialist modules on the Holocaust in art, film, literature and music or transnational movement in the age of globalisation
- practical workshops on the curation of Holocaust objects delivered in collaboration with external partners
- optional modules outside of History, including a foreign language
The Parkes Institute
The Parkes Institute is a world-renowned centre of Jewish studies. We comprise scholars, archivists, librarians and students and are home to one of the largest Jewish archives in Europe. We specialise in Jewish history, the Ancient World, migration studies and Holocaust research and heritage. The institute hosts a wealth of Anglo-Jewish materials as well as the personal papers of our namesake, Reverend Dr James Parkes.
Flexible study
If you prefer, you can apply to study this course as:
- a part-time master's - study the same course content over 2 or more years
Your modules and fees may vary if you choose a different study option.
We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes.
Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).
Course lead
Dr Janek Gryta is a Lecturer in Holocaust History. His research focuses on the history and memory of the Holocaust killing sites in Eastern Europe, especially Poland.
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Course location
This course is based at Avenue.
Awarding body
This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.
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