Seminar: 3.02.999 S Multiple Imaginations: Germany's Pasts and Presents Part 2: National Socialism and German Reunification - Details

Seminar: 3.02.999 S Multiple Imaginations: Germany's Pasts and Presents Part 2: National Socialism and German Reunification - Details

General information

Course name Seminar: 3.02.999 S Multiple Imaginations: Germany's Pasts and Presents Part 2: National Socialism and German Reunification
Subtitle
Course number 3.02.999
Semester WiSe26/27
Current number of participants 0
maximum number of participants 20
Home institute Institute of English and American Studies
Courses type Seminar in category Teaching
Next date Friday, 15.01.27, 16:00 - 20:00 o'clock
Type/Form
Lehrsprache englisch
ECTS points 3

Rooms and times

No room

  • Friday, 15.01.27, 16:00 - 20:00 o'clock
  • Saturday, 23.01.27, 10:00 - 19:00 o'clock
  • Sunday, 24.01.27, 10:00 - 19:00 o'clock

Module assignments

Comment/Description

The second part of the seminar builds on the main themes of the first seminar on representations, imaginations, narratives and power relations (see announcement for Part 1 in December).
The focus this weekend will be on the German culture of remembrance after the Second World War with regard to National Socialism and the so-called German re-unification. We will deal with the question of how the memory of National Socialism in general and voices of Jews and other persecutees and survivors have long been, and still are, warded off and repressed. Further, we will look at how, especially survivors and their descendants have fought for and established spaces of remembrance. With regard to re-unification, the question also arises as to which events/voices and contents are remembered and which are suppressed and why, in societal discourse. Also of interest is how denial is linked to anti-Semitism and racism and how other/counter narratives can challenge anti-Semitic and racist conditions and relations.
Part of this seminar is an excursion to the submarine bunker "Valentin" in Bremen-Farge, which was built by forced labourers under National Socialism. In addition, we will use selected texts and films to engage in a conversation about remembrance culture and representations in the German context.
It is possible to participate in this second part independent of participation in the first part in December although we recommend you participate in both.

Admission settings

The course is part of admission "Sonstige (chronologische Anmeldung)".
The following rules apply for the admission:
  • At least one of these conditions must be fulfilled for enrolment:
    • Field of study is English Studies
    • Field of study is Anglistik
    • Field of study is Englisch
    • Field of study is Sprachdynamik: Erwerb, Variation, Wandel
  • The enrolment is possible from 14.09.2026, 06:00 to 31.12.2026, 23:59.
  • A defined number of seats will be assigned to these courses.
    The seats will be assigned in order of enrolment.