GRMN3410A-L14
20C & 21C German Literature
20th Century Literature of the German Speaking Countries
Based on literary texts of various lengths the course explores issues of cultural and historical importance as reflected in literature from 1945 to the present. The course aims at extensive classroom discussions, creative writing assignments of increasing difficulty, and students' presentations on different literary topics. The course also incorporates audio-visual materials as they relate to an understanding of Germany from 1945 onward.
Required texts: Heinrich Böll: Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum (dtv); Bernhard Schlink: Der Vorleser (Diogenes Verlag); Anonyma: Eine Frau in Berlin; Müller: Atemschaukel (Fischer).
Based on literary texts of various lengths the course explores issues of cultural and historical importance as reflected in literature from 1945 to the present. The course aims at extensive classroom discussions, creative writing assignments of increasing difficulty, and students' presentations on different literary topics. The course also incorporates audio-visual materials as they relate to an understanding of Germany from 1945 onward.
Required texts: Heinrich Böll: Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum (dtv); Bernhard Schlink: Der Vorleser (Diogenes Verlag); Anonyma: Eine Frau in Berlin; Müller: Atemschaukel (Fischer).
- Term:
- Summer 2014 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session
- Location:
- LaForce 122(LAF 122)
- Schedule:
- 9:00am-1:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jun 30, 2014 to Aug 15, 2014)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Anja Wieden
- Subject:
- German
- Department:
- German
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- Undergraduate, Non-degree
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 60125
- Subject Code:
- GRMN
- Course Number:
- 3410
- Section Identifier:
- A