GER 433 AFTER THE WALL: GER FILM/LIT

An examination of post-wall German literature and film. Special emphasis on texts and films that deal with the legacy of the Nazi past, terrorism, the German Democratic Republic and unification; transnational German literature and film; and the representation of minorities. Authors and filmmakers include Oliver Hirschbiegel, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Fatih Akin, Ali Samadi Ahadi, Judith Hermann, Jenny Erpenbeck, and Christian Kracht.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

One 300-level course in German, its equivalent, or permission of the instructor.

Registration Restrictions

Open to juniors and seniors.

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment limited to 16 students.

Attributes

AGER, WLC