This course is part of the Diploma in Judaic Studies and can also be taken on its own.
History
Jewish History I
Covers chapters in the history of the Jewish people from its origins to the Middle Ages. Students will learn about and analyse…
Academy · History
Shoah
The course covers chapters in the history of the Second World War, from its background to its tragic outcome, and the unfolding of the Jewish Holocaust in all its stages. Students analyse various ethical and religious dilemmas of the Shoah.
Syllabus
- General introduction
- The uniqueness of the Shoah
- The roots of antisemitism
- The First World War and its consequences
- Nazi ideology
- Chronology of a barbarity
- The Final Solution
- Testimonies
- Jewish resistance and heroism
- The Church and the Holocaust
- Holocaust denial
- Glossary
- Additional and audiovisual material
Other Academy courses
History
Jewish History II
Covers chapters in the history of the Jewish people from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. Students will learn about…
Texts
Bible and Traditional Sources
A Diploma in Judaic Studies course on the people of the Book: the Torah, the Prophets and the Writings, the oral tradition…
Texts
Tanakh
The course sets out the structure of the books that make up the TANAKH and their main contents and messages. Students will…