Courses taught in German and by German faculty

 

 

 

SPRING 2008

 
German 2B - Intensive Elementary German

Students who start in the 001B-002B sequence must complete 002B to receive credit for 001B.

For students who begin German in college. Designed to impart an active command of the language. Combines the study of grammar with intensive oral practice, writing, and readings in expository and literary prose. See the explanatory note on language courses above. Normally followed by 3B, 004, 013, or 014.
1.5 credits.

Professor Werlen. Tu/Th 9:55-11:10 AM

German 2B Drills

Senior Lecturer Elke Plaxton, Two Drill sessions

Drill A, MWF 9:30-10:20 AM
Drill B, MWF 10:30-11:20 AM

German 005A German Conversation

A .5 credit conversation course, concentrating on the development of the students' speaking skills. Prerequiste: GERM 004 in a current or previous semester of the equivalent Placement Test score.
0.5 credit.

Senior Lecturer Elke Plaxton, Wed. 1:15-2:30 PM

German 14 - Introduction to German Studies

This introduction to the interdisciplinary field of German Studies will focus on the major social, political, historical, and philosophical events and debates in the postwar era. From the "Teilung," the "Wiederbewaffnung" in the Adenauer era, the sudent protest of 1968, women's emancipation and German terrorism in the 1970's, the impact of the Holocaust mini-series, the "Historikerstreit," the "Gastarbeiter-Problem," German-U.S. relations throughout the decades, to unification in 1989 and German-German differences today, we will read, look at, and discuss the visual, artistic, and literary tests that help us understand and analyze how German "culture" is defined and what it has become since 1945.
1 credit.

Professor Simon, MWF 11:30-12:20

German 091 - Special Topics: von Kleist & Hoffman

This course will focus on the prose works of Kleist and Hoffmann (stories and novels) and explore various aesthetic and philosophical issues connected with “Romanticism.” We will analyze how both authors both conform to and subvert important literary and socio-cultural paradigms of the day.
1 credit.

Professor Werlen, T/Th 1:15 - 2:30 PM

LITR 019. Cultural Identity in the European Union

Since the Treaty of Maastricht, much interest has been paid to the increasing economic and political interrogation within the European Union. But to what degree is it also becoming possible to speak of an integrated European culture? Do contemporary authors and filmmakers think of themselves, either consciously or unconsciously, as multinational or transnational artists? Has the European Union inspired a popular culture that transcends national boundaries and challenges the influence of America? How powerful are national, regional, and ethnic identities in the cultural expressions of an increasingly united Europe?

We will explore these questions by studying recent literary and cinematic works from New Europe. In addition to the concept of Europe as a whole, we will address how Germany and Italy, in particular, have experienced post-Fascism, post-Communism, and issues of immigration and cultural assimilation. Readings will include W.G. Sebald’s Austerlitz, Andrea Camilleri’s The Snack Thief, Joe Saramago’s The Stone Raft, Günter Grass’ Crabwalk and Emine Oezdamar’s Mother Tongue. Films will include Amelio’s Lamerica, Fatih Akin’s Head-On, Frears’ Dirty Pretty Things, and Klapisch’s L’auberge espagnole.
 1 credit.

Professor Faber, T/Th: 2:40 - 3:55 PM