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Taught in German. In today’s globalized world, what does it mean to live and to write in more than one language? In this course, we will explore texts, popular music, and films by multilingual writers and directors reflecting on the experiences of the multilingual subject, from the turmoil of living between languages, identities, and cultures, to the pleasurable, playful experience of reality opened up through thinking and writing in multiple languages. The course begins with introductions to the history and politics of the Gastarbeiter program in West and East Germany, debates about assimilation, and critiques of conceptions of multiculturalism, before turning to examine a range of texts, films, and popular music by multilingual creators.