The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with socio-political and cultural developments in Germany since 1945, to enable them to have an overview of various literary movements and trends in German Literature during this period.
CO 74 - Discuss the socio-political situation that resulted in Germany in the aftermath of the second World War.
CO 75 - Discuss the cultural trends and various literary genres reflecting the mood of the time just after 1945.
CO 76 – Discuss and get an insight into some important literary periods in German after the establishment of two German states.
CO 77 – Discuss, Analyze and Interpret the selected short-stories, short narrative texts and poems by prominent German Writers since 1945.
CO 78: Presentation of theoretical discussion on literary trend/writer
CO 79: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.
Socio-political situation resulting in Germany in the aftermath of the second world war.
Cultural trends and various literary genres reflecting the mood of the time just after 1945.
An insight into some important literary periods in German after the establishment of two German states.
Discuss, Analyze and Interpret the selected short-stories, short narrative texts and poems by prominent German Writers since 1945.
Presentation of theoretical discussion on literary trend/writer
Prescribed BOOKS/Material
Recommended Books -Barner, Wilfried (Hrsg.): Geschichte der deutschen Literatur von 1945 bis zur Gegenwart. 1994.
Beutin, Wolfgang u. a.: Deutsche Literaturgeschichte. Von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart.Stuttgart: J.B. Metzlersche Verlagsbuchhandlung. 2.Aufl. 1984.
Links:
[1] https://german.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/trends-literature-1945
[2] https://german.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-26