Middlebury

GRMN3410A-L15

20C & 21C German Literature

20th & 21st Century German Literature of the German Speaking Countries

The goal of this course is to explore and gain insights into the fascinating culture of Jews in German-speaking lands from the 18th century to the present. Through novels, short stories, essays, memoirs, poems, and films we will address central questions of German- and Austrian-Jewish life and culture and the complex relationships between Jews and German/Austrian society at large. Course work includes classroom discussions, writing assignments in several genres, and students’ presentations on course texts and topics.

Required Texts:
Glücken von Hameln: Die Memoiren der Glückes von Hameln (Beltz Taschenbuch, 3. Aufl., 2012);
Joseph Roth: Hiob: Roman eines einfachen Mannes (dtv, 2002);
Ruth Klüger: weiter leben: eine Jugend (dtv, 1994)
Course Reference Number (CRN):
60125
Subject Code:
GRMN
Course Number:
3410
Section Identifier:
A

Course

GRMN 3410

All Sections in Summer 2015 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session

Summer 2015 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session

GRMN3410A-L15 Lecture (Levine)