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GM3091 The Nazi Past in German Cultural Memory

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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SCQF level

SCQF level 9

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Planned timetable

TBC

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Module coordinator

Dr C Lawson

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Module Staff

Dr C Lawson

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Module description

For almost 70 years German-language culture has wrestled with the burden of responsibility for the Second World War and the Holocaust and constantly questioned the capacity of literature, film and memorials to represent both the past and the conscience of the nation. This module will explore cultural memory of the Nazi past in Germany from 1945 to the present day, situating it in its philosophical and socio-political context. Students will analyse a wide variety of texts, debates and memorials, from novels to Youtube memes, asking what Vergangenheitsbew繙ltigung was, is and will be in the future.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

PERMISSION OF THE GERMAN HONOURS ADVISER

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursewrok = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

90-minute seminar

Scheduled learning hours

28

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

122

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.