Courses

Centered on the Nazi attempt to exterminate the Jewish population of Europe, the course covers the background of German-Jewish relations, the Nazi movement, Nazi measures against the Jews culminating in the death camps, and the Jewish response. Supplemented by documentary films.

An analysis of the Holocaust, emphasizing aspects of modern European and Jewish history, the origins of European anti-Semitism, and the varied experiences of camp inmates, resisters, perpetrators, bystanders and liberators.

The history of the systematic mass murder of Europe's Jews and other groups by Nazi Germany during World War II.

The history of the systematic mass murder of Europe's Jews and other groups by Nazi Germany during World War II.

This class examines the origins and meanings of the “Holocaust" through the emergence of anti-Semitism and scientific racism in the nineteenth century; European nationalism and imperialism and early forms of genocide; the history of Jewish assimilation in Europe; the ramifications of Great War; the rise of Nazism; World War II and the “twisted road to Auschwitz.” The final phase of the course addresses the subject of “coming to terms with the past” in several national contexts.

This course introduces students to Nazi Germany’s systematic mass murder of Europe’s Jews and other minorities during the Second World War. While its primary focus is the history of these genocides and the historical discussions and debates that have arisen since 1945, it also attempts to present the students with a literary perspective on the Holocaust.

This course introduces students to Nazi Germany’s systematic mass murder of Europe’s Jews and other minorities during the Second World War. While its primary focus is the history of these genocides and the historical discussions and debates that have arisen since 1945, it also attempts to present the students with a literary perspective on the Holocaust.

This course introduces students to Nazi Germany’s systematic mass murder of Europe’s Jews and other minorities during the Second World War. While its primary focus is the history of these genocides and the historical discussions and debates that have arisen since 1945, it also attempts to present the students with a literary perspective on the Holocaust.

We remember the Holocaust through film, and this class takes students on a journey that covers many films from many countries with many different viewpoints. Film not only tries to answer the How? And Why? questions but also seeks meaning and redemption in mankind’s greatest crime. This class is taught in conjunction with the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center film series, and also gives students the opportunity to participate in remembrance events.

This course is a study of the person and the doctrine of the Holy Spirit with reference to Jesus Christ and the doctrine of salvation. The doctrine of salvation which covers regeneration, justification, adoption, sanctification, and deliverance of the believer will be stressed.