Revised March 2007

Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Faculty

Program Description

Degree Requirements

Course Descriptions

409 Main Hall
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-2789
610-436-2345
Dr. Friedman, Director and Coordinator of Graduate Studies

PROFESSORS

Helen Berger, Ph.D. (Sociology)
Mary P. Brewster, Ph.D. (Criminal Justice)
Kevin Dean, Ph.D. (Communication Studies)
Claude R. Foster, Jr., Ph.D. (History)
Paul D. Green, Ph.D. (English)
William L. Hewitt, Ph.D. (History)
Lisa Kirschenbaum, Ph.D. (History)
Dennis Klinzing, Ph.D. (Communication Studies)
Deborah Mahlstedt, Ph.D. (Psychology)
Jasmine Tamahseb McConatha, Ph.D. (Psychology)
C. Jack Orr, Ph.D. (Communication Studies)
Yury Polsky, Ph.D. (Political Science)
Frauke I. Schnell, Ph.D. (Political Science)
Frederick Struckmeyer, Ph.D. (Philosophy)

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

Jonathan Friedman, Ph.D. (History)
Margarete J. Landwehr, Ph.D. (Foreign Languages)
David G. Levasseur, Ph.D. (Communication Studies)
Brian O'Neill, Ph.D. (Criminal Justice)
Christopher Teutsch, Ph.D. (English)
Joan Woolfrey, Ph.D. (Philosophy)

Programs of Study

The Department of Holocaust and Genocide Studies offers a master of arts degree for students who complete the necessary 30 hours in the degree program. For the master's degree, field studies and a thesis are options. A graduate certificate is also offered for students who complete a 15-hour program of study.

MASTER OF ARTS IN HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES

The purpose of this program is to provide its graduates with the background and intellectual skills needed to either pursue careers as teachers or as history professionals for work in museums, archives, libraries, and other institutions.

Admission Requirements

In addition to satisfying the University's general graduate admission requirements, applicants must submit two letters of recommendation and a statement of personal goals.

Requirements for the M.A. Degree

1. Any history course with a grade of less than 3.0 GPA will not be accepted for credit toward the degree.

2. In order to complete the program, students must pass a written comprehensive examination.

Curriculum (30 semester hours)

I. Phase I (9 semester hours)
One course to be selected from each of three fields of study from the following list (only one independent study may be applied):
Communication Studies: COM 503, 505, 507, and 509
Criminal Justice: CRJ 505
Philosophy: PHI 512, 590, and 599
Political Science: PSC 530, 542, and 590
Professional and Secondary Education: EDF 589
Psychology: PSY 509, 540, and 543
Sociology: SOC 590

II. Phase II (9 semester hours)
Three courses from the following:
Required: HIS 545 and 546
Elective: One course from HIS 523, 543, or 602
Written comprehensive examination
Recommended language training in area of specialization

III. Phase III (6 semester hours)
Two courses from the following:
HIS 520, 523, 536, 543, 544, 547, 549, 660; SSC 503, 540

IV. Phase IV (6 semester hours)
Thesis Option
HIS 691 (6)
Thesis defense
Nonthesis Option
Required: HIS 651
Elective*: One course from EGE 409;ENG 615;HIS 520, 536, 544, 547, 548, 549, 602; SSC 503, 540
*The content of these courses may vary from semester to semester. These courses count toward the degree only when the topic has been approved by the program director.
Oral examination

Certificate in Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Curriculum (15 semester hours)

I. Required Courses (9 semester hours)
HIS 545 and 546
One additional course to be selected under advisement.

II. Elective Courses (6 semester hours)
Two courses, to be selected under advisement, from the following:
COM 503 and 507; CRJ 505; EGE 408-409; ENG 615; HIS 543, 548, 549, 602; PHI 512; PSC 542; PSY 540, 543

Course Descriptions

Course titles and descriptions in Holocaust and Genocide Studies are listed under the relevant department.

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