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Resurrection, Destruction, and Exile: Studies in Modern Yiddish Literature and Culture
GERM270 SP
Crosslistings: COL271,GELT270
Focusing on Yiddish literary and cultural tradition, this course will explore the diverse currents of Yiddish expression from the late 19th 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
Reading journal, mid-term exam, and take-home final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Students of all disciplinary backgrounds and majors are invited to enroll. No previous knowledge of Yiddish required.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA GERM
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Isenberg,Noah W.
- Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK302
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)
- SR. major: Jr. major:
- SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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