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Gordana Crnkovic
C LIT 320
Seattle Campus
Examination of the development of European literature in a variety of genres and periods. Possible areas of study include literature from romantic fiction of early nineteenth century through great realist classics of second half of the century or from symbolism to expressionism and existentialism.
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Working in the post-World War II period outside of the frame of the officially sanctioned aesthetics of Òsocialist realismÓ, Eastern European writers have created a wealth of profound and dazzling literary works that have become increasingly available to Western readers. This course serves as a basic introduction to contemporary Eastern European fiction created during and after the communist era, both in the Eastern European countries themselves and in exile, and gives basic intellectual, cultural and historical background. The course also opens the questions about the literary, intellectual, and cultural production in non-market societies with values and world views profoundly different from those in the contemporary Òwest.Ó Texts will include novels and stories by Polish, Czech, Yugoslav, Hungarian, and Baltic writers. All readings are in English, and no prior specialized knowledge of the area or its literature is required.
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