Documentaries of the Holocaust (Diversity)
General
Prefix
MCOM
Course Number
275
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
Study, criticism and analysis of the Holocaust documentary from a historical and analytical basis.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
Yes
MN Goal Designation(s)
06
Cultural Diversity
Yes
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Identify various documentary forms, genres and concepts in documentary film and media.
Outcome
Research and study the history of a specific period of documentary production.
Outcome
Recognize the ways in which historical knowledge is constructed and shaped by personal, political and social forces through the documentary medium.
Outcome
Consume, analyze and discuss media that covers documented history/histories of Jewish people, WWII, the Holocaust and its aftermath in order to gain a broader understanding and compassion of humankind.
Outcome
Build an appreciation of diverse cultures, beliefs, appearances, and lifestyles with a sensitivity to issues of anti-Semitism, genocide, discrimination, and prejudice of all kinds.