GER 335 - Voices from Abroad: German Exile Culture, 1933-1990

Course Units: 1.0

This course, taught in translation, is designed for both Germanists and other students of literature interested in exploring notions of exile and the particular cultural artifacts, including novels, films, essays and poetry, that bear witness to the struggle of artists exiled from WWII Germany and Austria. The class additionally examines texts by current emigres to Germany and incorporates theoretical assessments of exile, considering works by Said, Milosz and others. Cross-Listed: MLT 235 Prerequisite(s): GER 201 or permission of the instructor CC: HUL, LCCG, HUM