Special Topics in German Literature and Culture (245-0-1)

Topic

Introduction to German Literature: 1766-2019

Instructors

Erica Weitzman
847/467-1849
1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall, Rm 3333
Office Hours: Tues, 3:30-5:30 PM and by appointment

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 3-410: Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM

Overview of class

This course, designed for both majors and non-majors, presents an overview of modern German literary history from the late eighteenth century to the present day. Students will learn to examine representative texts in German-language literature through the ages, looking at works of poetry and prose with a special focus on the ever-changing connection between history and literature and the many cultural transformations that the German-speaking world has undergone over the past two and a half centuries. As a small seminar setting, there will also be ample opportunity to practice speaking and writing in German, and to devoting time to the close analysis of celebrated works of literature in a foreign language.

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
SoC Humanities and Fine Arts Distro