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 126-031 Modern German Literature and Society

Availability

3rd and 4th year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Prof A Stephens

Prerequisites

37.5 points of second/third-year subjects

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2.5-hour seminar per week

Subject Description

This subject examines German literature, social and cultural history from 1930 to the present through a study of selected readings. Students will gain an understanding of the socially critical function of literature throughout this period, and be introduced to German dissident writing in particular since 1960.

Assessment

An assignment or classpaper of 1000 words, and written work totalling 4000 words.

Prescribed Texts
  • C Hein, Drachenblut. Luchterhand.
  • P Weiss, Die Verfolgung und Ermordung Jean Paul Marates. Suhrkamp.
  • C Wolf, Kassandra. Luchterhand.
  • T Bernard, Die Ursache. dtv.
  • B Brecht, Leben des Galilei. Suhrkamp.
  • M Frisch, Andorra. Suhrkamp.
  • G Grass, Katz und Maus. Luchterhand.
  • T T Mann, Kröger/Mario und der Zauberer. Fischer.
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