POL 246 - Nazism and The Holocaust

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CUNY College of Staten Island

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4 hours; 4 credits An examination of the political, moral, and legal problems arising out of the extermination of the European Jews. The course will study the rise of Nazism, the construction of a totalitarian society, the terror apparatus, the institution of the concentration camp, and the planning and implementation of the killing process. There will be further examination of the responses of the Jews, the Allies, neutrals, and important institutions like the church and the Red Cross. At all points the question will be asked: What does this phenomenon reveal about the nature of modern society and modern politics? (social science) Prerequisites: ENG 111, COR 100; sophomore standing or permission of the instructor

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csi.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 982-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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