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Chosen Issues in Holocaust History

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Course Summary

Chosen Issues in Contemporary Journalism is a course that focuses on the challenges and controversies that modern journalists face in their profession. The course gives students an in-depth understanding of how to navigate ethical, legal, and social issues in the field of journalism.

Key Learning Points

Learn about the major ethical issues facing journalists today, including privacy concerns, fake news, and censorship
Gain a deeper understanding of the legal frameworks that govern journalism in different parts of the world
Explore the social and cultural impact of journalism on society and the role of technology in shaping the future of the profession

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $45,000 - $75,000
- India: ₹250,000 - ₹600,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €45,000
- USA: $45,000 - $75,000
- India: ₹250,000 - ₹600,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €45,000
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹450,000 - ₹900,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €60,000
- USA: $45,000 - $75,000
- India: ₹250,000 - ₹600,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €45,000
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹450,000 - ₹900,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €60,000
- USA: $70,000 - $110,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,200,000
- Spain: €45,000 - €75,000

Learning Outcomes

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the ethical, legal, and social issues facing modern journalism
Learn how to apply critical thinking and analysis to complex ethical and legal issues
Develop practical skills for navigating ethical and legal challenges in the field of journalism

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of journalism
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Self-paced
Online
Video lectures
Quizzes and assignments

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Outline

Nazi Germany: 1933-1939
Course Trailer
European Jewry During the Interwar Years
The Jewish Community of Würzburg During the Interwar Period
The Weimar Republic: Politics, Society and Culture
Key Historical Concept: The Weimar Republic
The Rise to Power and Consolidation of the Nazi Party
Holocaust Survivor Ruth Falk Recalls Her Immigration from Nazi Germany
1933-1937: The Anti-Jewish Policies of the Nazi Regime
The Jews of Würzburg During the Early Days of Nazi Rule
German Jewry under the Nazi Regime
Jewish Life under the Nazi Regime
The Crucial Year: From 1938 until the Outbreak of the War
Kristallnacht in Würzburg
Welcome to the Course
Course Structure, Methodology and Discussion Guidelines
Paul von Hindenburg
The National Socialist Party
The Nuremberg Laws
Klemperer, Victor "I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1933-1941"
Leo Baeck
Anschluss
Selected Bibliography

The Outbreak of World War II and Anti-Jewish Policies, 1939-1941
Regime Patterns in the Nazi Occupied Countries
Anti-Jewish Policies in Different European Countries and Territorial Solutions to the "Jewish Problem"
Key Historical Concept: The Jewish Badge
The Development of Anti-Jewish "Control Mechanisms"
The Development and Establishment of Ghettos
Daily Life in the Lodz Ghetto
Daily Life in the Ghettos
Jewish Life in the Ghettos
Emanuel Ringelblum and the "Oyneg Shabes" Secret Archives in the Warsaw Ghetto
Mordechai Anielewicz: A Life
Daily Life in the Non-Ghettoized Areas
Jews in France under the German Occupation
The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
The Occupation of Poland
Judenrat (Jewish Council)
Ghetto
Refugees
Selected Bibliography

The Formulation and Implementation of the "Final Solution", 1941-1945
Intentionalists and Functionalists
Operation Barbarossa – the Beginning of the Systematic Mass Murder
Holocaust Survivor Max Solway Describes Escaping a Killing Pit
Expanding the Murder to Encompass All Jews under Nazi Control
Key Historical Concept: The Wannsee Conference
The Extermination Camps
Holocaust Survivors, Twin Sisters, Describe Arriving at Auschwitz
Key Historical Concept: The Camps
The Camp Prisoner
Surviving the Holocaust: The Story of Hanna Bar Yesha
Primo Levi
The "Last Jews"
Holocaust Survivor Testimonies: The Life of a Partisan
Abba Kovner: Underground and Partisan Commander in the Vilna Area
A Page from the Diary of Yitzhak Rudzewski of the Vilna Ghetto
Einsatzgruppen
Extermination Camps
Selected Bibliography

The Image of "the Jew" in Nazi Antisemitism - Visuals and Typology
Who Are the Jews and What Is Antisemitism?
Nature of Antisemitism
Holocaust Survivor Discusses Jewish-Polish Relations in Chelm Before WWII
Traditional Antisemitism: Theological Background
Traditional Antisemitism: The Middle Ages
Modern Antisemitism
Racial Antisemitism
Nazi Ideology
Ecclesia and Synagoga
The Blood Libel
An Example of Anti-Jewish Restrictions
The Expulsion of Jews from England 1290
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
Racism
Excerpts from Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf"
Selected Bibliography

Key Stages in the History of World War II and The Deportations
The Nazi Expansionist Policy and the First Deportations
The Outbreak of World War II and Deportations in Poland
The First Week of German Occupation of Liepaja
The Railway System and Its Role in the Implementation of the "Final Solution"
Holocaust Survivor Testimonies on the Deportations
Summer-Autumn 1941
The Deportation of Würzburg Jews to the East
1942-1944: Deportations - A Pan-European Phenomenon
A Deportation from Greece to Auschwitz
The End of World War II
Liberators and Survivors: The First Moments
Holocaust Survivor Testimonies: The Anguish of Liberation
The Four Year Plan
From the Writings of Emanuel Ringelblum
Selected Bibliography

The World After the Holocaust: Trauma, Memory and Culture
The World Today
What Happened to the Concepts of Good and Bad?
Boundaries in the Representation of the Holocaust
Teaching the Holocaust through Art: An Introduction
Krakow Jewry Today
The Limits of Holocaust Representation \ Daniel Feldman

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Read reviews for the course Chosen Issues on Coursera. Users highly recommend this course for its comprehensive coverage of relevant topics. Many found the instructors to be engaging and knowledgeable, making the material easy to understand and retain.

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Comprehensive coverage of relevant topics

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Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
Easy to understand and retain material
Provides valuable insights into current issues
Flexible pacing and scheduling options
Opportunities for interactive learning and collaboration

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Some users found the course to be too broad in scope
Limited opportunities for personalized feedback or one-on-one interaction with instructors
Course materials and assignments can be time-consuming
May not be suitable for those looking for a more specialized or in-depth study of a particular issue
Some users found the course to be too basic or introductory in nature

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