Middlebury

GRMN 0338

German Comedy

German Comedy
Even though the German literatures abound with comedies, humor is rarely mentioned as a German trait. In this course we will challenge the notion of “humor” as a universal, and examine the general ramifications that frame the comical as a cultural phenomenon. Drawing on theoretical texts such as Freud’s Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious (1905), we will discuss the German sense of humor and its manifestations in everyday life as well as in literary representations. Readings include texts by G. E. Lessing, F. v. Kleist, H. v. Hofmannsthal, and P. Süskind.
Subject:
German
Department:
German
Division:
Languages
Requirements Fulfilled:
EUR LIT
Equivalent Courses:
GRMN 0432

Sections

Spring 2011

GRMN0338A-S11 Lecture (Matthias)