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GM3073: GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN EXILE LITERATURE A (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:35


Course Overview

The course will examine the phenomenon of German and Austrian literary and political exile with particular reference to the period 1933-45.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Steven Lawrie

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either European Studies (EU) (Studied) or German (GM) (Studied)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Programme Level 3

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will examine the phenomenon of German and Austrian literary and political exile with particular reference to the period 1933-45. An introduction to the economic, personal and psychological situation of refugees from Nazi Germany and Austria will facilitate an understanding of selected literary works by writers such as Bruno Adler, Bertolt Brecht, Lion Feuchtwanger, Erich Fried, Theodor Kramer, Robert Lucas, Robert Neumann, Anna Seghers, Hilde Spiel, Thomas Mann, Martina Wied and others. The course will provide an in-depth analysis and comparison of the treatment of major exile themes such as National Socialism, language, remigration and the concept of home.

Further Information & Notes

This course may not be included in a graduating curriculum with German and Austrian Exile Literature B. This course will be available in 2013/14 and alternate sessions thereafter.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: One written assignment of ca. 2500 words (100%).
Resit: One two-hour examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Preparation of literary texts, discussion in class. Students are given the opportunity to articulate arguments in respect of the topics dealt with and thereby measure their own understanding and progress.

Feedback

Oral and written feedback.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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