The Holocaust and its German Legacy

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This course will investigate the evolving relationship of Germany to the Holocaust in its immediate German context . Beginning with the letters and testimonies of both Holocaust perpetrators and survivors, students will confront the Holocaust at its most immediate level. Students will also engage with selected literature of the Holocaust, with special emphasis placed upon German-language works and their reception in post-war Germany. Finally, the legacy and memorialization of the Holocaust in Germany will be considered. The course is conducted entirely in German.