Holocaust and Genocide Studies (M.A.)

College of Liberal Arts

Kean University’s M.A. in Holocaust and Genocide Studies offers an exceptional opportunity to work with graduate faculty as mentors and meet with visiting scholars and changemakers.

One of only four graduate programs of its kind in the country, the Kean program provides students the opportunity to convene with faculty in small, intimate gatherings, debating the critical questions that matter.

Scholarships and project stipends are available for students, and most students complete the program in 18 to 24 months..

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Holocaust Research Center at Kean. — The Master of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies program has helped establish Kean as a leader in human rights scholarship and activism.

What You Learn

You learn about transitional justice, social policy, anti-Semitism and the sociology of global oppression, benefitting from perspectives of faculty in history, English, political science, sociology, education and philosophy.

Choose to pursue a specialization in Asia, Latin America, Native Americans, Ukraine and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Ireland, Africa and African-Americans; or Jewish studies, theology, law and religion.
Take part in face-to-face encounters with degree candidates from across the United States and countries overseas
Create curricula for schools at local and state levels
Work with visiting scholars and graduate faculty who are noted leaders in their fields
Gain the skills to curate museum exhibitions and sites of conscience
Study government and its role in human rights and social justice issues
Become prepared to launch a rewarding career as an interpreter of genocide and its global repercussions.

Admission Requirements

If you have admissions questions, contact Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@kean.edu or (908) 737-4723.

Holocaust and Genocide Studies (M.A.)

Course Requirements

Application Deadline
Fall: June 30
Spring: December 1

Chair, Department of History:
C. Brid Nicholson, Ph.D.
Telephone: (908) 737- 5320
Email: cnichols@Kean.edu

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Educators who have earned a Kean University post-bacculaureate Certificate in Teaching the Holocaust and Prejudice Reduction, by completing four tuition-free graduate courses in response to state mandates, may apply those 12 credits to the M.A. program.

Program Description and Admission Requirements

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The knowledge that I have gained so far is overwhelming. I have spent years learning the history of genocide, but the museum has given me the tools needed to apply that material to work experience. I learned how to speak to survivors and collaborate with educators."

Sarah Coykendall

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Research

Students present papers at national conferences, including the Annual Scholars Conference and the Annual Millersville University Holocaust and Genocide Studies conference.