Teaching about the Holocaust and Other Genocides

7.5 credits

Course, Master's level, 5HG014

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
31 August 2026–30 September 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits including 90 credits in a subject in the humanities or the social sciences. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Selection

Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 14,250
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 14,250

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Application deadline
15 April 2026
Application code
UU-51200
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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
31 August 2026–30 September 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits including 90 credits in a subject in the humanities or the social sciences. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Information on registration from the department

About the course

This course will equip you to meet some of the unique challenges of teaching about genocide and other instances of large-scale mass murder. We will provide you with skills critical for understanding when the history and memory of the Holocaust and other genocides are being misused for political and other (potentially) nationalistic uses. We will also provide you with some pedagogic tools, such as film, art, literature, and poetry. Also, different national pedagogic strategies will be discussed.

Outline for distance course: The course is net-based with no mandatory meetings. Students will interact with teachers and each other via digital seminars and e-mail. You must have a computer with internet access and e-mail to be able to follow the course. The course is examined through active participation in digital seminars and written assignments.

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