Middlebury

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).
Course Reference Number (CRN):
60559
Subject Code:
GRMN
Course Number:
6651
Section Identifier:
A

Course

GRMN 6651

All Sections in Summer 2008, LS 6 Week Session

Summer 2008, LS 6 Week Session

GRMN6651A-L08 Lecture (Nicolaysen)