Certificate in Holocaust and Genocide Studies

salemstate.edu/graduate

WHAT IS THE CERTIFICATE IN HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES? WHAT CAN I DO WITH IT?

The 15-credit graduate certificate is an interdisciplinary program designed to advance your knowledge and skills in the growing fields of comparative genocide studies and international human rights. Alumni of our program have gone on to advanced graduate programs and attained leadership and teaching positions at public and private schools, museums, nonprofit human rights and social justice organizations and the private sector.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

The program is designed to prepare students with a theoretical and practical knowledge of the diverse field of comparative genocide studies including the evolving area of international human rights. The program engages the complex issues in these areas through seminars with scholars and experts, collaborative and independent research projects, study and travel courses and professional internships. Completion of the program requires one foundational course followed by your choice of four electives that meet your intellectual and professional interests and goals.

REQUIRED:

HGS 700 Comparative Genocide Studies

ELECTIVES:

EDG 845 Teaching the Holocaust and Genocide

EDG 850 Community Service-Learning and Social Action

ENG 787 The Literature of Genocide

GPH 750 Geographies of the Holocaust

HGS 710 Holocaust Studies

HGS 712 Introduction to Modern Jewish History

HGS 730 Post-WWII Genocides

HGS 735 Human Rights and International Law

HGS 738 Refugee and Asylum Law, Policies and Programs

HGS 740 Genocide, War Crimes, and International Law

HST 877 Nazi Germany

HST 879 The Holocaust

HST 887 Turkey and the Armenian Genocide

HST 888 Partition, Violence and Postcolonial India

HST 991 History Study and Travel Seminar

PHL 731 Perspectives on Evil and the Holocaust

(Additional courses are planned)

These exciting courses are available in multiple in-person and remote learning modalities including a completely online track to completion. We welcome students from across the region, nation and international students.

WHAT UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT ME?

Students and graduates of the certificate program are encouraged to participate in the programs and utilize the resources of Salem State University’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (CHGS). The center offers online and in-person lectures by leading international scholars, human rights leaders and artists; professional development workshops for middle and high school educators; research and graduate assistantships for certificate students; and a robust faculty-led study and travel courses to western and central Europe, Rwanda, Latin America and the United States. Students in the certificate program are given priority on these study and travel experiences and receive scholarships and course credit towards their program.

“The HGS Certificate program at Salem State gave me the skills to understand why atrocities unfold, what can be done to prevent them, and a respect for the profound courage of survivors. What I’ve learned has already helped my professional and academic work tremendously.”

—Alex Jones MA, Peace and Conflict Studies,

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Mason University.

“I would highly recommend anyone enroll in this graduate certificate regardless of their professional field. The courses I’ve taken, speaking engagements I’ve attended, and trips I’ve gone on have helped me become more globally minded in an ever-changing world.”

—Meaghan Culkeen Worcester Public Schools

“The HGS certificate program has influenced my professional life as an educator. Since starting the program, I have discovered new ways of teaching difficult topics in history through film, literature, art and travel.”

—EJ Sclafani Lynn Public Schools

Apply: salemstate.edu/apply

Financial Aid: salemstate.edu/finaid

Email: gradadmissions@salemstate.edu

Phone: 978.542.6200

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