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Academic Year 2000/2001
The New Germany 1870-1990: Introduction to German Studies
GERM 299 FA
This course is designed as an introduction to modern German history, society, and culture; the emphasis will be on developments since 1870 and on general patterns such as the pluralism of German cultures and states, the
German path to modernization, the
special role of geography and foreign policy in German history, and some of the major issues raised by unification. The course uses a unique blend of historical and literary materials to provide a broad picture of
Germany as it is today and its historical
roots.
MAJOR READINGS
John Ardagh, GERMANY AND THE GERMANS Viking Penguin
Peter Pulzer, GERMANY, 1870-1945 Oxford UP (1997)
Lothar Kettenacker, GERMANY SINCE 1945 Oxford UP (1997) Wolfgang Borchert, MAN OUTSIDE New Directions
Gunter Grass, THE TIN DRUM
(Random/Vintage) and THE PLEBIANS REHEARSE THE UPRISING (Harcourt Brace) Peter Weiss, THE PERSECUTION AND ASSASSINATION OF JEAN-PAUL MARAT AS PERFORMED BY THE INMATES OF THE ASYLUM OF CHARENTON UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
THE MARQUIS DE SADE (Pocket Books)
Christa Wolf, PATTERNS OF CHILDHOOD (Farrar, Strauss, Giroux)
Sarah Kirsch, THE PANTHER WOMAN (Univ. of Nebraska Press)
Dodds/Allen-Thompson, eds., THE WALL IN MY BACKYARD Stefan Hermlin, EVENING LIGHT
(Fjord Press)
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three papers (8-10 pages), no final examination.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course is required for all German Studies majors.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA GERM
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Arnold,Herbert
- Times: ..T.T.. 10:00AM-11:20AM; Location: FISK305
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)
- SR. major: Jr. major:
- SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
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