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Academic Year 2003/2004


Giants of German Prose
GERM 260 SP

Crosslistings:
GELT 260
COL 273

In this course significant novels and novellas by Theodor Fontane, Thomas Mann, Franz Kafka, Hermann Hesse, Max Frisch, Heinrich Boell, Christa Wolf, and Guenter Grass will be carefully read and discussed. Particular attention will be paid to the portrayal of social and political issues, to narrative strategies, and to continuities and discontinuities in the cultures of the German-speaking regions.

MAJOR READINGS

Theodor Fontane, EFFI BRIEST
Thomas Mann, DEATH IN VENICE
Franz Kafka, METAMORPHOSIS,
Hermann Hesse, SIDDHARTHA
Max Frisch, I'M NOT STILLER
Heinrich Boell, THE LOST HONOR OF KATHARINA BLUM
Christa Wolf, CASSANDRA
Guenter Grass, THE TIN DRUM

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Occasional quizzes. Weekly "reading journal" entries; oral reports; 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-19-2004


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