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Academic Year 2004/2005

Lust and Disgust in Austrian Literature Since 1945
GERM 384 SP
Crosslistings:
COL 384

This course will examine both major and minor figures of Austrian literature since 1945. Special attention will be given to these writers' tendency to disassociate themselves from a specifically German tradition and to pursue characteristic themes and concerns. These include the myth of Austria as the first victim of Hitler, the musicality of Austrian prose, and the fetishization of literary language. Representative authors will include prose writers such as Ingeborg Bachmann and Thomas Bernhard as well as experimental poets such as Ernst Jandl and Norbert Kaser.

MAJOR READINGS

Ingeborg Bachmann, DAS DREISSIGSTE JAHR, SIMULTAN
Thomas Bernhard, DER STIMMENIMITATOR, ALTE MEISTER
Elfriede Jelinek, DIE KLAVIERLEHRERIN
Ernst Jandl, LAUT UND LUISE
Norbert Kaser, GEDICHTE, PROSA, BRIEFE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Four short papers (3pp.), one classroom presentation.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA GERM    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: GERM217 OR (WUPG251 AND WUPG252) Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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