New German Fiction

1 Course Unit

This seminar addresses topics in contemporary German literature, including migration, exile, memory, identity, family, and language. We will evaluate the aesthetic merits of these works as well as discuss their social, political, and cultural contexts. Assignments will include book reviews; interpretations; and presentations on authors and the contemporary publishing industry. Readings and class discussion in German. Not Offered Every Year Prerequisite: GRMN 3110 OR GRMN 3120 1 Course Unit