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Lecturer(s)
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Hrabcová Tereza, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Krappmann Marie, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1) Introduction to Yiddish: introducing Yiddish with the help of selected texts 2) The classification of Yiddish into the western and eastern varieties; the historical background of this classification 3) The development of Yiddish literature in Western Europe until the 18th century 4) The stagnation of the development of Yiddish in Western Europe as a result of the Haskala 5) The development of the modern Yiddish culture in Eastern Europe 6) The status of Yiddish in Israel. This topic will be accompanied by the documentary film "Mame-loshn, kinder-loshn"
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The first part of the seminar is designed as an introduction to Yiddish. Students will learn about the letters of the Hebrew alphabet and concentrate on the characteristics of Yiddish. The characteristics will be studied by contrasting Yiddish and German (synchronic as well as diachronic contrast). In the second part of the seminar students will learn about the specific cultural and historical context of the development of Yiddish, about the history of Yiddish literature and the significance of basic terms of the Ashkenazi Jewish culture. Understanding theses terms is essential for the interpretation of Yiddish texts.
Students will become familiar with the basic structures of Yiddish. Furthermore they will get a general overview of the history of Yiddish and of Yiddish literature.
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Prerequisites
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none
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Sufficient language competence in German is required: Students should be able to contrast German with Yiddish (ie. a genetically related language). The seminar will include lectures as well as discussions. Students are expected to take part in the discussions. Students should read at least some of the literature they will obtain before the seminar.
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Recommended literature
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Allerhand, Jacob. Jiddisch: Ein Lehr- und Lesebuch. Wien, 2002.
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Aptroot, M.; Nath, H. Einführung in die jiddische Sprache und Kultur. Hamburg, 2002.
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Katz, Dovid. Words in Fire. The Unfinished Story of Yiddish. New York, 2004.
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Lockwood, William B. Lehrbuch der modernen jiddischen Sprache: mit ausgewählten Lesestücken. Hamburg, 1995.
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Simon, Bettina. Jiddische Sprachgeschichte. Frankfurt am Main, 1993.
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