The course aims to retrace the fundamental phases of the literature of migration in Germany, analyzing the related texts in their historical, cultural and social context, from the beginning of labor migration, in the 1950s, up to today.

Migration Literature in Germany

From its beginnings, in the 1950s, until today, the texts of migration literature in Germany have changed, both in terms of the issues addressed, and for the formal aspects and those relating to the perspectives adopted.

Initially it was the immigrants themselves who wrote texts about their immigration experiences, while today, more and more often, it is their grandchildren and great-grandchildren who tell what it means to live "between two cultures", consciously choosing between the elements of one and of the other, evaluating those most congenial to them. After a historical and cultural introduction of labor migration in Germany, novels, poems, song lyrics and short stories from the various generations of authors and authors will be analysed, always carefully considering the historical, social and cultural context in which they were written.

Knowledge and understanding: students acquire knowledge of the historical-cultural context and the ability to contextualize the historical, social and cultural texts analyzed.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: students are able to independently apply the theories and critical methodologies for the analysis of the proposed texts.

Making judgements: students are able to develop and argue their own interpretative theses regarding the texts analysed.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Frontal lesson, with the use of slides and audio and video materials

Course books

Texts will be communicated at the beginning of the course.

Assessment

Oral examination.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.