Course
Course 15 credits • LIVR74
Are you curious about a literary world that both reflects and challenges modern times? This course takes you deep into the heart of Yiddish modernism – a movement that flourished between 1907 and 1954, shaping poetry, prose, and theatre in ways that still resonate today.
This course offers a deep understanding of Yiddish modernism – a literary movement that emerged in Europe and the United States during the first half of the 20th century. You’ll read and analyse key works by Yiddish-speaking authors and explore how their texts relate to broader modernist trends.
You’ll learn how literature addresses questions of Jewish identity, culture, and society, and how writers used poetry, prose, and theatre to express both resistance and renewal. The course also equips you with tools to interpret and analyse texts using established methods and reference materials.
Study period:
autumn semester 2022
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2022-08-29 – 2023-01-15
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-30659
Eligibility:
Bachelor course in Literary Studies specializing in English, French, General, German, Russian, Scandinavian, Spanish or Yiddish Literature or the equivalent. English 6/English B
Teachers:
Anna Isaieva
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Autumn semester 2026
Application opens 16 March
15April 2026