GERST 6960

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GERST 6960
Rites of Contact: Emergent German Literatures and Critical Method

Course information provided by the 2023-2024 Catalog.

New forms of German literature emerged in the wake of transnational labor migration, especially after 1989. Taking leave of a sociological model that interprets this literature only in terms of intercultural dialogue, this course juxtaposes prose fiction about cultural contact and critical theories of difference with two primary goals in mind. Students will be introduced to representative examples of contemporary German literatures of migration, and critical modes of conceptualizing cultural contact in Germany will be compared in relation to each other and in tension with the literary field. Focus on German literature of Turkish migration complemented by readings reflecting other transnational phenomena such as postsocialism, postcolonialism, globalization, refugees, world literature.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: good reading knowledge of German and English required, exceptions require instructor approval.

Permission Note Intended for: graduate students.

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COML 6960, NES 6960

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16943 GERST 6960   SEM 101

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    • R Uris Hall 260
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Adelson, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: good reading knowledge of German and English; enrollment limited to graduate students; exceptions require instructor approval.