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GERM 260 - Developments in German LiteratureSemester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)
Topic for 2015/16b: The World According to Kafka. Franz Kafka is one of the most popular German-language writers, yet his work is also among the most enigmatic in modern literature. Influenced by the multiple layers of different nationalities, cultures, and traditions in early twentieth-century Prague and troubled by the anxieties of modernity, he created a unique world fluctuating between the real and the fantastic. Through close readings, students will examine literary tropes and constructions of identity in Kafka’s texts and practice skills for writing analytical essays on literature and its cultural context. We will also discuss issues of translation and the influence of interpretation. Ms. Ungurianu.
Prerequisite: GERM 230 , GERM 239 , GERM 240 , or the equivalent.
Two 75-minute periods.
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