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GERM270
Resurrection, Destruction, and Exile: Studies in Modern Yiddish Literature and Culture
GERM270 SP
Crosslistings: COL 271, GELT270
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 56 | 0 | Times: .T.T... 2:40PM-4:00PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
Focusing on Yiddish literary and cultural tradition, this
course will explore the diverse currents of Yiddish
expression from the late nineteenth century to the
post-Shoah era. The primary works (in English translation)
will include prominent examples of prose, poetry, drama,
film and the visual arts. We will also examine a selection
of related theoretical and literary-historical texts. Some
of the main questions addressed in this course will be: How
does Yiddish literature conform to and/or deviate from
Western models of aesthetic production? What relationship
does European modernism have to its Yiddish counterpart?
How might Yiddish culture be viewed in light of current
discussions of cultural identity formation?
MAJOR READINGS
Mendele Moykher Sforim, THE TRAVELS OF
BENJAMIN THE THIRD
I.L. Peretz, THE I.L. PERETZ READER
Sholem Aleichem, TEVYE THE DAIRYMAN AND THE RAILROAD STORIES
Isaac Beshevis Singer, COLLECTED STORIES
Sh. Ansky, THE DYBBUK
Anthology of Yiddish Poetry
Films: YIDL MITN FIDL, TEVYE, THE DYBBUK, GRINE FELDER
Selections from Benjamin Harshav, Irving Howe, Ruth Wisse,
Sol Liptzin, and others.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly one-page position
papers, two short essays;, and one final paper (ca. 10 pp.)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Students of all
disciplinary backgrounds and majors are invited to enroll.
No previous knowledge of Yiddish required.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA GERM
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Isenberg, N
- Times: .T.T... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: Mixed
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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