Modiwl VPR-2402:
The Holocaust: Philo & Pel Rep
The Holocaust: Philo & Pel Rep 2023-24
VPR-2402
2023-24
School Of History, Law And Social Sciences
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Gareth Evans-Jones
Overview
Why did the Holocaust happen? Is it possible to place blame for the atrocities committed? How can we as a society exist with such an event having marked the 20th century and modernity in the West? The aim of this module is critically engage with how post-1945 society has responded to the horrors of the Holocaust, both in religious terms and philosophical discussions. The module will explore a variety of responses to understand how modern society has grappled with the Holocaust, and, indeed, how it continues to do so.
The module will explore a vast array of religious and philosophical responses to the Holocaust as an event, as an incident, and as an atrocity. Among the responses we will consider, are: - Jewish responses to the Shoah: why did God allow for millions to suffer? - Christian responses to the Holocaust: is it possible to consider the Holocaust in the concept of Christian love at all? - How have subsequent gypsy communities grappled with the Porajmos? - The Impact of the Pink Triangle: LGBTQIA+ responses to the Holocaust. - The Hidden Persecution?: the suffering of 'disabled' people in the Holocaust. - Creative responses to the Holocaust: from Schindler's List to X-Men: Magneto's Testament - where we shall consider the responses of film, literature and art to the Holocaust. - Holocaust Denial: the view that the Holocaust is entirely fiction.
Assessment Strategy
Assessment Strategy Threshold D / 40%> Submitted work is adequate and shows an acceptable level of competence as follows: • Generally accurate but with omissions and errors. • Assertions are made without clear supporting evidence or reasoning. • Has structure but is lacking in clarity and therefore relies on the reader to make links and assumptions. • Draws on a relatively narrow range of material.
C- to C+ Submitted work is competent throughout and occasionally distinguished by superior style, approach and choice of supporting materials. It demonstrates: • Good structure and logically developed arguments. • At least in parts draws on material that has been sourced and assessed as a result of independent study, or in a way unique to the student. • Assertions are, in the main, backed by evidence and sound reasoning. • Accuracy and presentation in an appropriate academic style.
Good -B (50%>) Submitted work is competent throughout and distinguished by superior style, approach and choice of supporting materials. It demonstrates: • Very good structure and logically developed arguments. • Draws on material that has been sourced and assessed as a result of independent study, or in a way unique to the student. • Assertions are backed by evidence and sound reasoning. • Accuracy and presentation in an appropriate academic style.
Excellent -A (70%>) Submitted work is of an outstanding quality and excellent in one or more of the following ways: • Has originality of exposition with the student’s own thinking being readily apparent. • Provides clear evidence of extensive and relevant independent study. • Arguments are laid down with clarity and provide the reader with successive stages of consideration to reach conclusions.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply critical interpretative skills to undertake analytical readings of certain texts, using a variety of methods linked to religious discussion, philosophical engagement, and social commentary.
- Demonstrate an ability to engage with the various ideas and draw comparisons between them when appropriate, as well as appreciate the vast differences that abound.
- Demonstrate the skills needed to comprehend the evolution of certain ideas and how they have been received in modernity.
- Students will develop an ability to critically and creatively engage with certain philosophical and religious interpretations of the Holocaust.
Assessment method
Individual Presentation
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Students will be given a choice of questions and expected to select one to deliver a 10-minute individual presentation.
Weighting
40%
Due date
24/11/2023
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Students will be given a selection of questions to choose from and will be expected to write a 2,500-word essay.
Weighting
60%