GRMN0480A-F24
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. (Formerly GRMN 0412) 3 hrs. sem.
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. (Formerly GRMN 0412) 3 hrs. sem.
- Term:
- Fall 2024
- Location:
- Freeman CK1(FIC CK1)
- Schedule:
- 2:15pm-3:30pm on Tuesday, Thursday (Sep 9, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024)
- Type:
- Seminar
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- 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):
- 92521
- Subject Code:
- GRMN
- Course Number:
- 0480
- Section Identifier:
- A