GER 320 Contemporary German Literature by Migrant Authors
This course studies the literature of immigrants to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Students learn about migration and cultural politics. They discuss questions central to the current public discourse in the emerging multicultural societies. Students read literature by German-speaking migrant authors to study questions of cultural identity, the construction of "home" and "homeland" (Heimat) as well as issues of memory, gender, and religion. All readings and discussions are in German.