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Crosslistings: GELT 259 |
In Germany, the turn of the 20th century saw a new sense of nationhood (Germany was unified as an empire in 1871), a population surge, and increased industrialization. Opportunities for women were expanding as well, but these were far more resistant to radical change. This course will examine the social and cultural tension surrounding the emergence of a ¿New Woman¿ in the last decades of the 19th century and the first three decades of the 20th. Using novels, short stories, and film, we will explore how women were portrayed in mainstream culture, how women "performed" their gender in the period in question, and how some wrote about their own experiences and ideals.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Student Option
Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.
Last Updated on MAR-21-2005
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