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Lecture directory >> Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology >>

  Young Adult Fiction and the Holocaust (AE_HSYAF)

Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Gerd Bayer, Akad. Dir.

Details
Hauptseminar
Präsenz
2 cred.h, ECTS studies
für FAU Scientia Gaststudierende zugelassen, Sprache Englisch
Time and place: Thu 10:15 - 11:45, KH 0.016

Prerequisites / Organisational information
Modulzugehörigkeit
  • BA English and American Studies: Hauptmodul A (301) Literature (Zulassungsvoraussetzung: Zwischenmodul II) – HA

  • Lehramt Englisch an Gymnasien: Hauptmodul L-GYM Literature. (Zulassungsvoraussetzung: Zwischenmodul Literature) – HA (80 %)

  • MA English Studies: Core Module: Literature (module 4051, exam 40511: Written assignment (15 pages, 80%) and handout (2–3 pages, 20%))

  • MA English Studies: Master Module II: Literature (module 8360, exam 83601: Written assignment (15 pages, 80%) and handout (2–3 pages, 20%))

  • MA Literaturstudien – intermedial und interkulturell: Modul 4

Contents
The literary representation of the Holocaust creates various literary and ethical challenges; and the task is even greater in the context of young adult fiction. This seminar will introduce students to some of the key issues in Holocaust studies through the analysis of a range of novels written for younger readers.

Recommended literature
In addition to the texts listed below, we will read shorter texts made available through StudOn.
  • Judith Kerr, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.

  • Jane Yolen, The Devil’s Arithmetic.

  • John Boyne, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

  • Markus Zusak, The Book Thief.

Additional information
Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 20
Registration is required for this lecture.
Registration starts on Tuesday, 1.3.2022, 19.00 and lasts till Saturday, 30.4.2022, 22.00 über: mein Campus.

Verwendung in folgenden UnivIS-Modulen
Startsemester SS 2022:
Anglistik, Modul C (M 4)
Core Module Literature (Core Lit)
Master Module II: Literature (Master II: Lit)

Department: Chair of English Literature (Prof. Dr. Freiburg)
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