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 126-082 Post-Holocaust Literature

Note

Formerly available as 126-369/469. Students who have completed 126-369/469 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr K Brazaitis

Prerequisites

37.5 points of Second/Third Year subjects.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2.5-hour seminar per week

Subject Description

This subject analyses contemporary German prose and poetry springing from the immediacy of the Holocaust. Attention will also be given to the East German poet, Johannes Bobrowski, especially in the light of the significance of the Baltic intellectual tradition in his writings. Bobrowski's role will be highlighted as an example of the quest for peace and reconciliation, following the wartime apocalypse. On completion of the subject students should have acquired a detailed knowledge of a number of texts, a knowledge of both major and minor post-war German writers, and should have reached a good standard of analysis and critical evaluation.

Assessment

A 1000 word classpaper and an essay of 3000 words for 3rd year, 4000 words for 4th year.

Prescribed Texts

A subject reader will be available.



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