FYSE1478A-F16
American/Jewish Identity & Lit
American Identity, Jewish Literature, and Vice Versa
In this seminar we will look at imaginative representations of and by Jews in (mostly) American and (some) European literatures, with the goal of understanding, as broadly and intensely as possible, both the necessities and difficulties involved in writing about hyphenated identity -- any hyphenated identity. Readings will include works by Kafka, Isaac Babel, Bruno Schultz, Henry Roth, IB Singer, Saul Bellow, Philip Roth, Cynthia Ozick, Grace Paley, Art Spiegelman, and many others. 3 hrs. sem.
In this seminar we will look at imaginative representations of and by Jews in (mostly) American and (some) European literatures, with the goal of understanding, as broadly and intensely as possible, both the necessities and difficulties involved in writing about hyphenated identity -- any hyphenated identity. Readings will include works by Kafka, Isaac Babel, Bruno Schultz, Henry Roth, IB Singer, Saul Bellow, Philip Roth, Cynthia Ozick, Grace Paley, Art Spiegelman, and many others. 3 hrs. sem.
- Term:
- Fall 2016
- Location:
- Adirondack House CLT ADK CLT
- Schedule:
- 1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, Thursday (Sep 12, 2016 to Dec 9, 2016)
- Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- Robert Cohen
- Subject:
- First Year Seminar
- Department:
- First-Year Seminar Program
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- CW, LIT
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92467
- Subject Code:
- FYSE
- Course Number:
- 1478
- Section Identifier:
- A