GERST 6960

Rites of Contact

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 Catalog.

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.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Good reading knowledge of German and English required; exceptions require instructor approval.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: Graduate students.

When Offered Fall.

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