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Academic Year 2005/2006


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, Peter Handke, 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

Thomas Mann, "Little Herr Friedemann," TONIO KROEGER, DEATH IN VENICE
Franz Kafka, METAMORPHOSIS
Hermann Hesse, STEPPHENWOLF
Max Frisch, HOMO FABER
Peter Handke, A SORROW BEYOND DREAMS
Heinrich Boell, THE LOST HONOR OF KATHARINA BLUM
Guenter Grass, CRABWALK
Christoph Hein, WILLENBROCK

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-30-2006


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