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Academic Year 2002/2003


Giants of 20th-Century German Prose
GERM 260 FA

Crosslistings:
GELT 260
COL 273

In this course significant novels and novellas by Thomas Mann, Rainer Maria Rilke, Hermann Hesse, Max Frisch, Christa Wolf, and Guenter Grass will be carefully read and discussed. Particular attention will be paid to social and political issues and to narrative strategies.

MAJOR READINGS

Thomas Mann, THE BUDDENBROOKS, DEATH IN VENICE Rainer Maria Rilke, THE NOTEBOOKS OF MALTE LAURIDS BRIGGE Hermann Hesse, STEPPENWOLF Max Frisch, I'M NOT STILLER Christa Wolf, CASSANDRA Guenter Grass, CAT AND MOUSE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Occasional quizzes. Weekly "reading journal" entries, and one final project, which may be creative in nature.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

For credit toward the German major, some of the readings as well as the final project may be done in German. Class discussion will be conducted in English.

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-18-2003


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