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Germans, Jews, and Austrians: Literary Representations of Anti-Semitism and Jewish Identity
GERM272 SP
Crosslistings: GELT272
This course will use literary texts and other historical documents published between the 18th century and the Third Reich to address the following questions (among others): What is a Jewish writer? How do Jewish names
and the idea of a Jewish language
function within the discourse of non-Jewish writers? What is the relationship between literary form and political ideology? Do literary types or stereotypes affect social and political behavior? How do literary
treatments of Jewish themes differ from
author to author, specifically from Jewish authors to gentile authors?
MAJOR READINGS
Moses Mendelssohn, "Letter to Lavater" and other texts G.E Lessing, NATHAN THE WISE H. Heine, THE RABBI OF BACHARACH, HEBREW MELODIES F. Hebbel, JUDITH J. Nestroy, JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES F. Grillparzer, THE
JEWESSS OF TOLEDO R. Wagner,
JUDAISM IN MUSIC A. Schnitzler, THE ROAD INTO THE OPEN F. Kafka, THE JUDGEMENT; IN THE PENAL COLONY; A REPORT FOR THE ACADEMY; JACKALS AND ARABS; JOSEPHINE THE SINGER K. Kraus, "Aphorisms" S.Freud, MOSES AND
MONOTHEISM
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One class report, two short papers (3-5 pages), and one long paper (10-12 pages).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA GERM
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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