The Third Reich in Literature and Testimony (U03580)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-LLC

Students will read German-language texts from the Nazi period by victims and perpetrators, exiles and 'inner emigrants', exploring the ways in which writers positioned themselves, or were forced to position themselves, in relation to the regime. Students will assess the different ways in which these texts have been interpreted in the post-war world.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - German, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students will be expected to show the ability:
- to demonstrate a detailed amd critical understanding of approaches to understanding the role of the writer in the years 1933-1945
- to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject
- to show a critical understanding of and apply competently both literary theory and concepts drawn from historical debates about National Socialism
- to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate originality, critical acumen and an awareness of the problems posed by the texts and issues studied
- to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations
- to offer alternative perspectives and show an awareness of contrasting viewpoints
- to show an understanding of the current research agenda