Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: German Studies

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Description: FROM KAFKA TO THE HOLOCAUST: DISCOURSE IN ALIENATION ***** The beginnings of modernity have to be seen in the context of the sociopolitical and intellectual upheavals at the end of the 19th century. Whereas extreme reactionism eventually led to fascism, progressive literature advocated artistic experimentation as manifested in a discourse of alienation (expressionism, dada, Kafka). Holocaust literature reflects the ultimate clash between progressiveness and reactionism. The primary readings will be from Wedekind, Trakl, Kaiser, Kafka, Hesse, Remarque, Brecht, Celan, Werfel. Taught in English. ***** Enrollment limited to 15. ***** Also offered as FSEM 121. ***** Course not offered 2004-2005. ***** Instructor(s): Weissenberger.