Holocaust Studies

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Royal Holloways Holocaust Research Centre is the leading academic centre of its kind in Europe and we are internationally recognised for our research, teaching, public advocacy and creative work.

The Research Centres mission is to promote research into the Holocaust, its origins and aftermath, and to examine the extent to which genocide, war and dictatorship can be understood as defining elements in the history of the twentieth century. It is an international forum bringing together researchers working on different aspects of the Holocaust in a range of disciplines, including history, literary and language studies, film and media studies, philosophy and sociology.

The MA Holocaust Studies is taught by staff from several different Royal Holloway Departments, including English, Modern Languages and History. Courses are taught both at the Wiener Library in central London and the Royal Holloway Egham campus.

You will study one core course unit, three elective units and undertake a dissertation.

Core course units:

History and Historiography of the Holocaust- This unit will introduce you to the history of the Holocaust and will focus on major historical debates.

Dissertation- The dissertation must be between 14,000 - 16,000 words and is mainly written in the third term and the summer (deadline 1st September). Students are expected to develop a topic together with their supervisor(s) during the Spring Term. Topics can be taken from various areas, like history and presentation of the Holocaust or its impact on literature, culture, media and philosophy.

Elective course units:

Holocaust Literature- You will consider various cultural representations of the Holocaust in British and American literature and in particular the relationship between history, testimony and literature.
Post-Holocaust Philosophy- This unit looks at the response in European philosophy to the murder of the Jews. To what extent does the Holocaust render previous philosophy redundant?
Documents of the Holocaust- You will study in depth crucial documents regarding the Nazi persecution of the Jews and the Final Solution. All documents will be presented in English translations.
Faith, Politics, and the Jews of Europe, 1848-1918- This unit explores the emergence of conservative Jewish movements opposed to assimilation and the response to anti-Jewish movements and ideologies from the late 1870s onwards.

On completion of the course graduates will have advanced knowledge and understanding of:

* the most important aspects of the history and historiography of the Holocaust
* significant questions of schools of culture, philosophy and representation arising from the Holocaust
* methods and concepts of various disciplines (historical, literary, philosophical and others).

Equivalent of at least a British Second Class Honours Degree. English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B)