German 354
The Modern German Novel
Full course for one semester. This course acquaints students with
twentieth century novelists of the German language. Beginning with
Kafka, we will trace various manifestations of the genre from the
1920s onward. Readings in the early twentieth century include works
by Th. Mann, Broch, Musil, Rilke, and Hesse. We will then focus on
representatives of the post–World-War-II novel, such as Frisch,
Böll, Grass, and Ch. Wolf. Categories closely connected with the
novelistic mode, such as irony, ambiguity, digression, and
reflection, will be of major concern. Selected readings by Lukåcs,
Todorov, Bakhtin, and Iser will provide the theoretical framework.
Conducted in English. Students taking the course for German credit
will meet once a week in an extra seminar. Prerequisite: sophomore
standing. Conference. Cross-listed as Literature 354. Not offered
2005-06.
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