Master of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Join the growing field of Holocaust and Genocide Studies and expand your opportunities for working in Jewish centers, universities, museums, human rights organizations and advocacy.
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Relying on the resources and faculty of one of the world’s premier Jewish institutions for higher education, the Masters in Holocaust and Genocide Studies offers a unique exploration of the Holocaust of European Jewry. The program presents a new interdisciplinary lens through which the Holocaust is viewed as an event impacting all aspects of the human experience; an unprecedented event, fully deserving of investigation that cuts across a myriad of academic disciplines.
Focusing on the murder of six million Jews and millions of others by Nazi Germany and its collaborators, our students study this watershed event in conjunction with other genocides that have occurred since the early 20th century. For all these dark chapters of history, the Masters program offers a broad survey and profound analysis of their antecedents, root causes and evolution, and analyze their social, political, philosophical and theological ramifications. Concomitantly, as we look at the aftermath of the Holocaust and other genocides, students investigate their impact and the role they each play in public memory as well as their artistic and literary representations.
The Fish Center Difference
Learn from faculty who are experts in the fields of history, social work, literature, theology, law, and education offering a wide lens on the human experience
Gain the skills to identify the political background and root causes of the Holocaust and the different stages leading to genocide
Analyze the Holocaust and/or other genocides from a variety of disciplinary lenses (social work, history, theology, education, literature and more), applying the concepts and critical tools they acquired
Build hands-on experience in devising research questions and interpreting and evaluating evidence within a disciplinary focus.
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Relying on the resources and faculty of one of the world’s premier Jewish institutions for higher education, the Masters in Holocaust and Genocide Studies offers a unique exploration of the Holocaust of European Jewry. The program presents a new interdisciplinary lens through which the Holocaust is viewed as an event impacting all aspects of the human experience; an unprecedented event, fully deserving of investigation that cuts across a myriad of academic disciplines.
Focusing on the murder of six million Jews and millions of others by Nazi Germany and its collaborators, our students study this watershed event in conjunction with other genocides that have occurred since the early 20th century. For all these dark chapters of history, the Masters program offers a broad survey and profound analysis of their antecedents, root causes and evolution, and analyze their social, political, philosophical and theological ramifications. Concomitantly, as we look at the aftermath of the Holocaust and other genocides, students investigate their impact and the role they each play in public memory as well as their artistic and literary representations.
Learn from faculty who are experts in the fields of history, social work, literature, theology, law, and education offering a wide lens on the human experience
Gain the skills to identify the political background and root causes of the Holocaust and the different stages leading to genocide
Analyze the Holocaust and/or other genocides from a variety of disciplinary lenses (social work, history, theology, education, literature and more), applying the concepts and critical tools they acquired
Build hands-on experience in devising research questions and interpreting and evaluating evidence within a disciplinary focus.
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Program Curriculum
Students in this program are required to complete a total of 30 credits. Learn more about the coursework and frequently asked questions.
Admissions Requirements
- Complete the YU Application
- Personal statement on the life or educational experiences that led you to pursue graduate education in Holocaust and Genocide Studies (500 words maximum)
- Two letters of recommendation from an academic or professional reference.
- Transcripts from any college or university where you have earned an undergraduate degree.
- International Students: If you have earned your degree outside of the U.S. or English-speaking Canada, we will require a NACES approved evaluation. If you have completed your degree outside of an English-speaking institution, we will require TOEFL (90 or above) or IELTS (7.0 or above) test scores.
- An interview with the Fish Center director via Zoom.
Program Curriculum
Students in this program are required to complete a total of 30 credits. Learn more about the coursework and frequently asked questions.
Admissions Requirements
- Complete the YU Application
- Personal statement on the life or educational experiences that led you to pursue graduate education in Holocaust and Genocide Studies (500 words maximum)
- Two letters of recommendation from an academic or professional reference.
- Transcripts from any college or university where you have earned an undergraduate degree.
- International Students: If you have earned your degree outside of the U.S. or English-speaking Canada, we will require a NACES approved evaluation. If you have completed your degree outside of an English-speaking institution, we will require TOEFL (90 or above) or IELTS (7.0 or above) test scores.
- An interview with the Fish Center director via Zoom.
