The schedule is only tentative. I will amend the syllabus during the semester. Please check back regularly.
WEEK 1
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January 23 (M)
Introduction to Course
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Homework for January 30
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Start reading Binjamin Wilkomirski Fragments for February 8
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January 25 (W)
The Oprah Winfrey Show Special: “Oprah and Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz”
Curb your Enthusiasm: “The Survivor”
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Homework for January 30
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Writing on the Body in Pain p. 3-52 (Trauma and Memory)
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WEEK 2
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January 30 (M)
Juan and Elijah: Trauma and Memory
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Homework for February 1
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Writing on the Body in Pain p. 53-91 (Traumatic Memory and Language)
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February 1 (W)
Eva and Allison: Traumatic Memory and Language
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Homework for February 6
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“The Era of Witness”
Start reading Tova Reich My Holocaust (page 1-53 only!) for February 15
Please see email attachment! or click here: http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html |
WEEK 3
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February 6 (M)
Testimony and Witnessing
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Homework for February 8
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The Holocaust in American Life, Chapter 10
http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html
"Memory, Authority, and Identity" http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html Binjamin Wilkomirski Fragments |
February 8 (W)
Sabrina and Clare:
The Holocaust in American Life
Fragments
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Homework for February 13
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Popular Trauma Culture, Introduction and Chapter I
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WEEK 4
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February 13 (M)
Popular Trauma Culture
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Homework for February 15
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Popular Trauma Culture, Chapter 2
Tova Reich My Holocaust (page 1-53 only!)
Please see email attachment!
or click here: http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html |
February 15 (W)
My Holocaust
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Homework for February 22
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Popular Trauma Culture, Chapter 3 and 4
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WEEK 5
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February 20 (M): Presidents Day – No class!
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February 22 (W)
Tyler and Shane:
Survivors
Curb your Enthusiasm: “The Survivor”
Kitsch
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Homework for February 27
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Popular Trauma Culture, Part 2 (Chapter 5 and 6)
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WEEK 6
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February 27 (M)
Popular Trauma Culture: Daytime Talk Shows
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Homework for February 29
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Popular Trauma Culture, Part 3 (Chapter 7, 8, 10)
Please bring Fragments to class.
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February 29 (W)
Tim and Kevin:
Fake Memoirs
Fragments
Video Conference with Anne Rothe
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Homework for March 5
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“Collective Memory After Halbwachs”
http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html
"Theories of Collective Memory" http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html Friday, March 2: Please submit your questions for the midterm! |
WEEK 7
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March 5 (M)
Jordan and Elise: Collective Memory
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Homework for March 7
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In Pursuit of German Memory Chapter 1, 2 and Conclusion
Electronic copy. Go to library website:
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March 7 (W)
Julia and Wylie:
German Collective Memory of the Holocaust and the Third Reich | |
Homework for March 19
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WEEK 8 – Spring Break
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WEEK 9
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March 19 (M)
Midterm
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Homework for March 21
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“Locating the Opferdebatte (Victim Debate)”
Nation of Victims: Representations of German Wartime Suffering from 1945 to the Present. p.1-17 (“Introduction: The Return of Wartime Suffering”)
Electronic copy. Go to library website:
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March 21(W)
The Intellectual History of German Collective Memory
Germany and the Opferdebatte (Debate on Germans as Victims)
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Homework for March 26
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“German Women as Rape Victims at the End of World War II”
http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html |
WEEK 10
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March 26 (M)
Film: Liberators Take Liberties Part 1
We are meeting in J315 inside the Keck Studio!
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Homework for March 28
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“Locating the Opferdebatte (Victim Debate)” (homework for March 21 - please review and bring to class)
Nation of Victims: Representations of German Wartime Suffering from 1945 to the Present. p.1-17 (“Introduction: The Return of Wartime Suffering”) (homework for March 21 - please review and bring to class)
Electronic copy. Go to library website:
“German Women as Rape Victims at the End of World War II” (homework for March 26 - please review and bring to class)
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March 28 (W)
We are meeting in J315 inside the Keck Studio! Film: Liberators Take Liberties Part 2 (excerpts) The Intellectual History of German Collective Memory Germany and the Opferdebatte | |
Homework for April 2
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"Blood, Sperm, and Tears"
http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html
“German Women as Rape Victims at the End of World War II” (homework for March 26 - please review and bring to class)
“Locating the Opferdebatte (Victim Debate)” (homework for March 21 - please review and bring to class)
Nation of Victims: Representations of German Wartime Suffering from 1945 to the Present. p.1-17 (“Introduction: The Return of Wartime Suffering”) (homework for March 21
Electronic copy. Go to library website:
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WEEK 11
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April 2 (M)
The Intellectual History of German Collective Memory
Germany and the Opferdebatte German Women as Victims of World War II and the Third Reich
Liberators Take Liberties
Final Paper Proposal between | |
Homework for April 4
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"Blood, Sperm, and Tears"
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April 4 (W)
German Women as Victims of World War II and the Third Reich
Liberators Take Liberties
Final Paper Proposal between German Movie Night: Downfall, Fowler 202 7pm | |
Homework for April 9
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"History and Film"
http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html "Film and Memory" only p. 213-218 and 225-227 http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html |
WEEK 12
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April 9 (M)
History and Film
Final Paper Proposal between | |
Homework for April 11
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April 11 (W)
Film Dresden
We are meeting in J315 inside the Keck Studio! | |
Homework for April 16
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"The Bombing of Dresden as a Televisual Event"
http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html |
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WEEK 13
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April 16 (M)
Film Dresden We are meeting in J315 inside the Keck Studio! | |
Homework for April 18
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"teamWorx and TV-Event Movies"
(homework for April 11 - please review and bring to class) http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html "The Bombing of Dresden as a Televisual Event" http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.html (homework for April 16 - please review and bring to class) Watch Downfall for April 23 Start readings for April 23 |
April 18 (W)
TV-Event Shows
Dresden
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Homework for April 23
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"Whose Hi/story is it?"
"Downfall -- An Apologia for Complicity"
(p.125 - 131 bottom and 135 bottom - 138)
"The Last Days of Hitler"
http://german370memory.blogspot.com/p/course-readings.htmlWatch Downfall |
WEEK 14
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April 23 (M)
Downfall
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Homework for April 25
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Please see email!
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April 25 (W)
Brady - presentation: Neo-Nazis in Germany
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Homework for April 30
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Prepare for Mini-Pressentations
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WEEK 15
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April 30 (M)
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Conclusion of Class
Discussion: Final Papers (Mini-Presentations) Part I | |
Homework for May 2
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Prepare for Mini-Presentations
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May 2 (W)
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Discussion: Final Papers (Mini-Presentations) Part II
Evaluations
Final Paper
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