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Academic Year 2001/2002

Gunter Grass: His Works and His Times
GERM 267 SP

Gunter Grass is the most recent Nobel Laureate in literature, Germany's foremost literary figure since World War II, a social conscience to his contemporaries and a political gadfly, stinging even his friends whenever he feels that necessary. He is famous for his ribald, sprawling narratives; his biting critical assessments of social and political stereotypes; and his fierce attacks on hypocrisy and moral flaws without succumbing to either self-righteousness or ideological, one-sided opinionating. His works are both funny and--if really read attentively--deeply disturbing. He is a challenge as a writer and a social critic of the first rank.

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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