ATS2600 The Holocaust
Faculty of Arts
ATS2600 The Holocaust is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS2600
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2600
No unit lists ATS2600 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS3600
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Overview
This unit examines the Holocaust and its place in the broader phenomenon of genocide and mass killing in history. Major topics covered include antisemitism, the Nazi state, ghettos and death camps, responses of victims, and the role of perpetrators and bystanders. The unit will reflect on the Holocaust as a symbol of the modern condition, its uniqueness and relationship to other forms of violence and genocide. Other themes studied are the reconstruction of Jewish communities in Europe, the memory of the Holocaust and its meaning in the immediate postwar world, and trauma and testimony.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Quiz/QuizzesQuiz / Test10%
- EssayWritten25%
- Research AssignmentWritten25%
- Research AssignmentWritten30%
- In-Class Participation ActivityExercise10%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
A knowledge of events leading to the Holocaust, its course and aftermath
- 2
An understanding of Jewish responses to the Holocaust across Europe
- 3
An understanding of the responses of perpetrators and bystanders across Europe
- 4
An understanding of the issues involved in representations of the Holocaust, including testimony, museums, and memorials.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS2600 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
- HIST-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHistoryNo reviews yet
- HIST-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHistoryNo reviews yet
- HOGE-MINMinor, Level 2 cornerstone unitsHolocaust and genocide studiesNo reviews yet
- HRSJ-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
- HRSJ-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
- JWSH-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 core unitsJewish studiesNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nathan Wolski
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nathan Wolski
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2600?
ATS2600 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2600 offered?
In 2027, ATS2600 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2600?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2600 have an exam?
No. ATS2600 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2600?
ATS2600 is part of History; Holocaust and genocide studies; Human rights and social justice; and Jewish studies.