GERST 6960

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GERST 6960
Rites of Contact

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

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 as a plea for compassionate 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. A focus on German literature of Turkish migration will be complemented by readings reflecting other transnational phenomena such as postsocialism, postcolonialism, and globalization.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: Graduate students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Good reading knowledge of German and English required; exceptions require instructor approval.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: NES 6960

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16008 GERST 6960   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode:
    Prerequisite: reading knowledge of German and English.