About This Course
Innovative approaches to the challenges we face
Explore history, delve into pedagogical challenges revealed by research, and find practical solutions for teaching the Holocaust.
The Holocaust was the murder of approximately 6 million Jews perpetrated by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. That this atrocity proved possible raises many complex questions which remain relevant for young people today.
During this course you will enrich your understanding of the history of the Holocaust, hearing from scholars at Yad Vashem, whilst experts from University College London will share their research into teaching and learning about the Holocaust.
This course is .5 credits towards smicha
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
This course will focus on giving students knowledge of:
- Jewish Life in Prewar Europe
- Nazi Germany 1933-1939
- War and the Expansion of Nazi Rule in Europe 1939-1941
- The Final Solution: 1941-1945
- Liberation and Aftermath
- Teaching and learning about the Holocaust
- Knowledge and Understanding
- A future without survivors – a universal challenge
- Pedagogical principles and their practical applications — becoming empowered to develop your own material
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.
Highly recommend for all students