GRMN6652A-L09
Berlin-Cult Metro: 1900-2000
Berlin – Cultural Metropolis: 1900-2000 (Seminar)
Berlin occupies an exceptional place in German history. The course explores selected chapters from different periods and areas of Berlin’s cultural history such as Berlin expressionism; die goldenen Zwanziger Jahre; clubs, cabarets and revues; Berlin as Cinematic center of Germany: Jewish Life in Berlin; Literatur Cafés; Berlin during the 3rd Reich; art districts (Prenzlauer Berg and Kreuzberg); the building and fall of the wall; and the cultural profile of present-day Berlin. In addition to literary texts, examples are drawn from the fine arts, music and film.
Required text: A prepared reader will be made available
Recommended text: Hans Michael Speier, Berlin mit deinen frechen Feuern. 100 Berlin Gedichte (Reclam).
Berlin occupies an exceptional place in German history. The course explores selected chapters from different periods and areas of Berlin’s cultural history such as Berlin expressionism; die goldenen Zwanziger Jahre; clubs, cabarets and revues; Berlin as Cinematic center of Germany: Jewish Life in Berlin; Literatur Cafés; Berlin during the 3rd Reich; art districts (Prenzlauer Berg and Kreuzberg); the building and fall of the wall; and the cultural profile of present-day Berlin. In addition to literary texts, examples are drawn from the fine arts, music and film.
Required text: A prepared reader will be made available
Recommended text: Hans Michael Speier, Berlin mit deinen frechen Feuern. 100 Berlin Gedichte (Reclam).
- Term:
- Summer 2009, LS 6 Week Session
- Location:
- Hillcrest 103(HLD 103)
- Schedule:
- 11:00am-11:59am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jun 29, 2009 to Aug 14, 2009)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Hans-Michael Speier
- Subject:
- German
- Department:
- German
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Area Studies
- Levels:
- Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 60504
- Subject Code:
- GRMN
- Course Number:
- 6652
- Section Identifier:
- A