The "Final Solution to the Jewish Question" was the official code name used by Nazi German authorities for the planned annihilation of Jews during World War II. This course focuses on the origins, evolution, and implementation of this deadly operation which led to the murder of six million Jews by the Nazis and their collaborators.
The Final Solution to the Jewish Question
Instructors: Dr. Yossi Kugler
Sponsored by PTT Global Chemical
1,558 already enrolled
Recommended experience
What you'll learn
about the development of Nazi ideology as well as the early measures taken against the Jews and others who were considered "undesirables".
about the key decisions and turning points leading to the "Final Solution".
about the implementation of the "Final Solution" throughout Europe and the nature of local collaboration.
about different approaches to the question of how was it humanly possible.
Details to know
Add to your LinkedIn profile
See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills
Earn a career certificate
Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV
Share it on social media and in your performance review
There are 5 modules in this course
In this week, we will learn about the rise of the Nazi regime to power, about its policies and ideological visions. We will discuss steps taken against the Jews in Nazi Germany prior to the outbreak of World War II in 1939. We will also learn about the ghettoization.
What's included
14 videos18 readings2 discussion prompts
In this week, we will learn about how Nazi Germany began to implement the mass murder of Jews in the summer and autumn of 1941 and about the establishment of the first extermination camps in Nazi-occupied Poland. In this week, five renowned historians will present their view on how the “Final Solution” came about.
What's included
8 videos12 readings1 discussion prompt
In this week, we will analyze different Nazi state agencies and mechanisms engaged in the “Final Solution”. We will also deal with some fundamental topics, such as the role of Adolf Hitler in the "Final Solution", the Nazi power apparatus, and the German railway system.
What's included
11 videos13 readings1 discussion prompt
In this week, we will discuss the implementation of the “Final Solution” in different regions of Europe and in different occupation and Nazi-allied zones, examining how different historical contexts influenced the stages of the murder of the Jews.
What's included
12 videos14 readings1 discussion prompt
In this week, we will analyze some additional topics, such as the image of the perpetrators, the place of forced labor and the nature of Jewish resistance to Nazi oppression. We will also ask the question of what the world, the Germans, and the Jews themselves knew about the Nazi plan for their extermination.
What's included
10 videos12 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt
Instructors
Offered by
Why people choose Coursera for their career
Recommended if you're interested in Arts and Humanities
Tel Aviv University
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Yad Vashem
Open new doors with Coursera Plus
Unlimited access to 10,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription
Advance your career with an online degree
Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online
Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business
Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy