Course Description
Post-war German-speaking literature and ideas. Traces literary themes and topics and analyzes their social, political, and cultural context. Includes aftermath of World War II (philosophical, political, cultural, economic), feminism, new politics of the 60s/70s, terrorism, foreigners/guestworkers/immigrants, East and West Germany, Generation X. Taught in German.
Athena Title
Discourses of Post-War Lit
Prerequisite
GRMN 3010 or GRMN 3015
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Overview of post-war German speaking literature; learn about events, topics, and ideas that influenced life in German speaking countries between 1945 and 2000; understand connections between the political, social, and cultural lives of a nation; improve German language skills on all four (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) levels.
Topical Outline
*Historical overview of German speaking post-war literature *Aftermath of WWII *Political, social, economic, and cultural reconstruction of Germany after 1945 *Terrorism and the 70s *Germany and its foreigners *Questions of feminism *Relationship between East and West Germany *Post-Wall Germany *The German 'Generation X'
Syllabus