FÆL - Tværfagligt valgfag, emne 1: Migration Literature

In this course you will learn about migration literature, with special focus on texts in English, Spanish, Italian, French and German. In class we will discuss what characterises migration literature in terms of theme, form and style: what stories are told, how are they told, who tells them and to whom? Are there differences between the migration literatures emerging from Britain, Australia, the US, Latin-America, Italy, France, and Germany or do they tell a recognisable and universal story regardless of language (language of origin or adopted language)? We will ponder these and many other questions as we close read a variety of examples of migration literature, from the 20^th to the 21^st centuries. The class will begin with a general discussion of migration theory and its relevance for literary studies before we apply this theory in detailed readings of the chosen works, which will also be available in translations so all of you can read all of the texts.