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Class 1: Course Introduction Class 2: Maus I (Pre-Holocaust persecution) Class 3: Maus I (Pre-Holocaust persecution) Class 4: Maus I (Annexation and war) Class 5: Maus I (In hiding, ghettoization) Class 6: Maus I (In hiding, ghettoization) Class 7: Mid-term Report Class 8: Maus II (At Auschwitz) Class 9: Maus II (At Auschwitz) Class 10: Maus II (At Auschwitz) Class 11: Maus II (At Auschwitz) Class 12: Maus II (Post-War) Class 13: Final Review/Reports

This course will be taught in English through several methods: short lectures by the professor, group discussions, and writing assignments (in-class writing, a mid-term report, and a final report). The focus of this course will be primarily on reading and critical analysis skills. Students are allowed to speak in English and/or Japanese during discussions, but all written work (in class and for homework) should be completed in English. Students are expected to join from a PC or tablet at home or from the assigned classroom on-campus that will have wifi (and computers). Students will be required to keep their cameras on during discussion times and use their computer microphone. Students are NEVER allowed to join the online class from other locations; joining from other locations will result in penalties. The course will be taught live through Zoom and also use UTOL, Google Sites, and Google Documents. Class 1 will be a test class and explanation day. We also do an introductory activity to practice using our virtual classroom tools. Discussions will take place out loud and in written format via Zoom and Google Documents. Writing and reading assignments will be assigned via the course Google Site and submitted to the UTOL.

Final Report: 40%, Midterm Report: 30%, In-class assignments and participation: 30%

Notes: Previous knowledge of Judaism, European and American history, and the Holocaust is not necessary. Obtaining the textbook, The Complete Maus (MAUS I and II), is required for this class. Warnings: Antisemitism and hate speech will NOT be tolerated in this class. This class is NOT a Middle Eastern Studies class, nor is it a contemporary studies class; topics related to Middle Eastern wars will not be discussed. Students should come with open minds to learn from someone directly affected by this genocide. This class contains disturbing content of mass murder, torture, death, suicide, and suffering, but the textbook is a comic book and does not contain images of actual people. Students will be made aware in advance of any real life images that might be upsetting, but the topic itself can be upsetting. The professor has family members that survived and and also some who died in the Holocaust and she will speak sensitively and with great care about it. Policies on participation: Students are expected to come to class on time (via Zoom) and complete assignments on time (via UTOL and Google Sites). In this course, students are graded on their active class participation (not attendance). If students have some trouble, either with technology or in their lives, they should contact the professor as soon as possible to help avoid negative impacts to their grades. Policies on absences: Students should report an absence for reasons of illness or technical difficulties and will receive an "excused" at the discretion of the professor (students should be prepared to offer some proof, such as a medical certificate or picture of the computer problem). However, students who miss more than 3 classes "unexcused" may not have sufficient points to pass the class. Moreover, missing 5 or more classes total, excused or unexcused, will result in failure of the course. Exceptions to these rules will be given on a case by case basis for diagnosed conditions and special cases adjudicated by the Kyomuka. Policies on language use: The language of instruction will be primarily English. But some discussion in Japanese will be allowed. Students should be prepared to read or write their assignments each week. Reports and other assignments should be completed in the student's original English. Policies regarding reports and classwork: Students who do not complete their final report cannot pass this class. Students who use generative AI, AI chatbots, AI translation tools. and/or AI grammar modifying/polishing tools to complete their classwork or reports will fail that assignment, which may result in failure of the course. Students who copy-paste, commit plagiarism, or commit acts of academic dishonest such as having another person edit their work, will face penalties including failure of the assignment and failure of the course. All students wishing to turn in a late assignment must contact the professor BEFORE the deadline has passed, except in extreme cases of emergencies that made such contact impossible (proof will be required). Late assignments that have been excused (for illness, disabilities, or technical problems) will be graded the same as on-time assignments. Late and unexcused assignments may be submitted for a passing grade. Unexcused lateness may result in assignments receiving no credit after 3 weeks have passed from the deadline; unexcused and late final reports may not be graded if the deadline for final grades has passed. Students who turn in the wrong assignment for their final report will receive a zero unless they send the correct version before the final grade deadlines. Students who turn in their report late without notifying the professor may fail the assignment (if it is a final report, they may fail the course this way).

The professor is Jewish and lost family in the Holocaust. She also has family members who survived. She has taught this topic at Jewish schools in the U.S. previously.