About This Course
Study Holocaust poetry to better comprehend this dark period in history
On this course, you’ll understand the events of the Holocaust and World War II through poetry which underlines the individual experience.
Created by the International School for Holocaust Studies at Yad Vashem, this course delves into poems that comment on many different aspects of WWII.
You’ll learn about this dark era in human history through the words of people who experienced it and understand how the Holocaust scarred the 20th Century.
You’ll discover some of the challenges posed by the Nazi regime and learn about what life was like for people living under German occupation.
This course is .5 credits towards smicha
Course includes:
- Introduction to the Holocaust
- Introduction to poetry
- Poems written in the ghetto
- Poems written in concentration camps
- Poems written by Jewish and non-Jewish survivors
This course is provided through FutureLearn. Students will take the course and submit the FutureLearn certificate to validate the satisfactory completion of the course and receive a half credit towards their required electives. Students will also receive a refund on their FutureLearn certificate of completion (up to $45.00 USD per FutureLearn course completed).
Course Objectives
- Reflect on specific poems from a wide variety of poets on different aspects of the Holocaust
- Explore an interesting way of analyzing human behavior that makes up our world
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the world of poetry through the thoughts of famous literary luminaries
- Develop historical knowledge of the Holocaust
Meet Your Instructor
As the Jewish people’s living memorial to the Holocaust, Yad Vashem safeguards the memory of the past and imparts its meaning for future generations.
Yad Vashem, the world Holocaust remembrance center, stands resolute in its dedication to Holocaust education, remembrance, documentation and research. Located on the Mount of Remembrance in Jerusalem, Yad Vashem continues to develop advanced educational tools and utilize cutting-edge technology in order to bring its world-class research facilities, flourishing archives, groundbreaking educational initiatives and steadfast commitment to Shoah remembrance to an ever-growing global audience.
This was an interesting course and had beautiful poetry. There’s one in particular that still stays with me. This was an interesting way to explore Holocaust experiences.