GRMN0412A-F09
The Berlin Wall Then and Now
The Berlin Wall: Then and Now
From 1961 to 1989 the Berlin Wall was a physical reminder of the ideological divide separating East and West Germany. We will examine the wall's inception, its history, and the role it played in the political, cultural, and literary landscapes of divided Germany. We will also investigate the evidence of a persistent "inner wall" that continues to separate East and West Germans after political reunification. Our texts will interrogate the perspectives of both East and West and will include journalistic accounts, speeches, films and documentaries, and fiction from writers such as Christa Wolf and Peter Schneider.
From 1961 to 1989 the Berlin Wall was a physical reminder of the ideological divide separating East and West Germany. We will examine the wall's inception, its history, and the role it played in the political, cultural, and literary landscapes of divided Germany. We will also investigate the evidence of a persistent "inner wall" that continues to separate East and West Germans after political reunification. Our texts will interrogate the perspectives of both East and West and will include journalistic accounts, speeches, films and documentaries, and fiction from writers such as Christa Wolf and Peter Schneider.
- Term:
- Fall 2009
- Location:
- Freeman CK1(FIC CK1)
- Schedule:
- 7:30pm-10:25pm on Monday (Sep 7, 2009 to Dec 4, 2009)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Bettina Matthias
- Subject:
- German
- Department:
- German
- Division:
- Languages
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- EUR LNG SOC
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92571
- Subject Code:
- GRMN
- Course Number:
- 0412
- Section Identifier:
- A