GRMN6651A-L08
Divided Germany 1945-1990
Two States - One Nation: The History of a Divided Germany 1945-1990
- Zwei Staaten - eine Nation: Zur Geschichte des geteilten Deutschlands 1945-1990
A survey of the development of the Bundesrepublik Deutschland and the Deutsche Demokratische Republik from their founding in 1949 to the unification on October 3, 1990. The most important characteristics of both systems such as parliamentary democracy vs. Realer Sozialismus, social market economy vs. planned economy, NATO membership vs. membership in the Warschauer Pakt will be analyzed and discussed against the background of the East-West-conflict. Other topics include the youth culture, the role of women, the educational systems, the media as well as attitudes towards consumerism and recreational activities in both states. (1 Unit)
Required text: Jürgen Weber, Kleine Geschichte Deutschlands seit 1945 (Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag).
Recommended text: Deutsche Geschichte im 20. Jahrhundert. Ein Lexikon. Hg. von Axel Schildt (Verlag C.H. Beck).
- Zwei Staaten - eine Nation: Zur Geschichte des geteilten Deutschlands 1945-1990
A survey of the development of the Bundesrepublik Deutschland and the Deutsche Demokratische Republik from their founding in 1949 to the unification on October 3, 1990. The most important characteristics of both systems such as parliamentary democracy vs. Realer Sozialismus, social market economy vs. planned economy, NATO membership vs. membership in the Warschauer Pakt will be analyzed and discussed against the background of the East-West-conflict. Other topics include the youth culture, the role of women, the educational systems, the media as well as attitudes towards consumerism and recreational activities in both states. (1 Unit)
Required text: Jürgen Weber, Kleine Geschichte Deutschlands seit 1945 (Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag).
Recommended text: Deutsche Geschichte im 20. Jahrhundert. Ein Lexikon. Hg. von Axel Schildt (Verlag C.H. Beck).
- Term:
- Summer 2008, LS 6 Week Session
- Location:
- Hillcrest 103(HLD 103)
- Schedule:
- 2:30pm-3:29pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jun 30, 2008 to Aug 15, 2008)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Rainer Nicolaysen
- Subject:
- German
- Department:
- German
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- Non-degree, Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 60559
- Subject Code:
- GRMN
- Course Number:
- 6651
- Section Identifier:
- A