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21F.416: 20th- and 21st-Century German Literature

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Syllabus

Introduces students to important 20th- and 21st-century literary texts and connects them to the often dramatic course of German history in the last century. Surveys German literature from the beginning of the 20th century to the most recent post-unification texts. Each term focuses on a different broader theme. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Taught in German. Prereq: 21F.404 or 21F.474. Can be repeated for credit.

Prereqs:  21F.404 or 21F.474



Topic for Spring 2012: Words, worlds, and the “In-Between”

This course examines the relationship between literature and science and explores the "in-between" space that is created by different languages and spheres of knowledge.