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Academic Year 2001/2002
After the Fall: German Literature and Culture Since 1989
GERM 263 FA
An overview of German literary and cultural production since the fall of the Berlin Wall, this course will examine a wide variety of texts (fiction and non-fiction, film and the arts). Included among the major issues
addressed in the seminar: the
tension between East and West and between the older generation and the new; recent trends developed by contemporary writers, artists and filmmakers; the growing concern over a multicultural Germany and the role of
minorities; globalization, Americanizatio
n and the new Berlin republic.
MAJOR READINGS
Gunter Grass, MY CENTURY
Benjamin Lebert, CRAZY
Monika Maron, ANIMAL TRISTE
Peter Schneider, THE GERMAN COMEDY
Ingo Schulze, SIMPLE STORIES
Zafer Senocak, ATLAS OF A TROPICAL GERMANY
Christa Wolf,
PARTING FROM PHANTOMS
A selection of
essays and articles, examples from contemporary popular music, and several recent films (including RUN LOLA RUN).
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Several short essays, one presentation, active participation.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Attendance on the first day of classes required.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA GERM
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Isenberg,Noah
- Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: PAC413
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 18)
- SR. major: Jr. major:
- SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR: 18
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
- FYI: First Year Initiative:Seminar
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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