GERM301 - Advanced Seminar in German Literature

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Academic Year 2000/2001

Advanced Seminar in German Literature
GERM 301 FA

This course will offer German majors and other interested students an opportunity to explore a significant topic in German literature within a chronological context. The topic for 2000-2001 is the changing role of religion in German society and its relationship to moral and ethical standards of conduct.

MAJOR READINGS

Hartmann von Aue, DER ARME HEINRICH
Martin Luther, SENDBRIEF VOM DOLMETSCHEN
Poetry of the Baroque period
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, NATHAN DER WEISE
POETRY OF THE ROMANTICS
Friedrich Nietzsche, Selections from ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA
Frank Wedekind, FRUEHLINGS ERWACHEN
Heinrich Boell, UND SAGTE KEIN EINZIGES WORT

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Papers (2); weekly entries in a reading diary; oral presentations; final examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Regular attendance and participation in class discussion required. This course is not recommended for students who have not yet studied or lived in a German-speaking country. It is required of all German Studies majors.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA GERM Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: GERM214 OR (WUPG251 AND WUPG252) OR GERM216 OR GERM217

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Winston,Krishna

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK408

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing

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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001