Courses

The Undergraduate and Graduate courses in the tables below are offered for the current Academic Year. Each course title in the table links to a course description which appears in the UConn Catalog website.

For a complete list of Hebrew and Judaic Studies (HEJS) courses, please visit the HEJS Section of the UConn Catalog website.

Undergraduate Courses

Academic Year 2026-2027

Courses HEJS 3203

3203. The Holocaust

Also offered as: HIST 3418

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: None.

Grading Basis: Graded

Origins, development, and legacy of the Holocaust. Topics include the history of modern European anti-Semitism, the creation of the Nazi state, the catalytic role of the Second World War, the actions and attitudes of the perpetrators, victims, and bystanders, and the diverse ways in which scholars and societies have dealt with the legacy of the Holocaust. Taught in English. May not be used to meet the foreign language requirement.

Graduate Courses

Academic Year 2026-2027