Literatures in Translation (270-0-1)

Instructors

Guy Ehrlich
Crowe, 5-167
Office Hours: Wednesday 1:00 - 2:00

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-410: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

Literatures in Translation: Exploring Hebrew Literature (in Translation): Past, Present, and Future

JWSH_ST 279 description: This course seeks to provide a broad introduction to modern Hebrew literature and explore various literary generations, beginning with the rise of Hebrew Revival Literature in the early 20th century, moving through the later writers of Dor Tashah (The 1948 Generation), the subsequent generation of writers from the 1960s and 1970s, and culminating in the postmodern turn of the 1990s and the more contemporary literature of the 2000s. Throughout the course, we will read texts from both central, canonical writers and more marginal, contemporary ones. Additionally, we will examine aspects of gender, sexuality, and ethnicity in Hebrew literature. Ultimately, this course will allow students to discover the beauty and richness of modern Hebrew literature. The literary works will be accompanied by films, academic articles, and theoretical texts. No previous knowledge of Hebrew, Israel, or Judaism is required! All the Hebrew texts will be read in translation.

Class Attributes

Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area