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GE324 Reflections of National Socialism in Post-war German Writing

Module Code: GE324
Module Name: Reflections of National Socialism in Post-war German Writing
Module Coordinator: Dr Helmut Schmitz
Term 2 Time: Thursdays 13:00-15:00 Room: H4.03
Module Credits: 15

Module Description

The focus of the module will be on how several writers over the last 50 years have addressed National Socialism and the ethical, aesthetic and political problems arising from it. The problem of Vergangenheitsbewältigung and the question of what space National Socialism occupies in German self-understanding has played and continues to play a central role in post-war and contemporary German Literature. You will look at some key literary works as well as essays that elaborate the questions arising from National Socialism and the Holocaust.

Assessment Method:

The module is assessed by a 3-hour examination.