GER 370 - Confronting the Past

Institution:

Catholic University of America

Subject:

German

Description:

The impact of WWII and the Holocaust on literature and culture from 1945 to the emergence of two literary voices in East and West Germany. Readings and discussions of texts engaging in issues of an uncompleted past and an inability to mourn. The role of writers such as Böll, Grass, Dürrenmatt, Frisch, and Wolf in an era of reflection and reconstruction. Prerequisite: GER 204 or equivalent. Fulfills Literature and Humanities Requirements.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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