HIST 2370 - Nazi Germany and Fascist Europe (CZ or HF)

(3) Credit Hours

This course examines German and European history during the Nazi Era. We will begin with an overview of German and European history before the twentieth century and discuss how and even the different reasons as to why National Socialism and fascism became dominant ideologies and political systems in Europe during the twentieth century. We will look at how the Nazi Party gained support and came to power, how they prepared and launched a world war, and how they carried out the genocide of the Jews. We will look at the perpetrators of the Holocaust, as well as the victims and bystanders. At the end of the semester we will also investigate how the world has dealt with this past as a historical topic. Every 2-3 semesters.
General Education Category: Individual and Global Citizenship or Humanities and Fine Arts.