Knowledge of attitudes towards the Holocaust from post-war to contemporary Germany;
grasp of the intersection of moral and aesthetic questions in Holocaust literature
and film; the implications for art's role in society in general; understanding of the
function of authenticity in the cinematic and literary representations of the
Holocaust. Readings, films, and written assignments will ask students to engage with
the complex ethical issues that arise in the context of the Holocaust. Students will
be evaluated on the basis of in-class discussions and oral presentations, written 
assignments, such as response papers and a final research paper, and a midterm exam.

1. A brief history of the Holocaust
2. Holocaust testimony: authenticity in literature and film
3. The artistic representation of the Holocaust: Imagination vs. representation
4. The Holocaust in East and West Germany

Students are expected to conform to the UGA Student Honor Code. The instructor will
communicate to students the required documentation for written assignments, what
constitutes authorized assistance in course assignments and the effect of dishonesty
or unauthorized assistance upon grading.