GERM260

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GERM260

Giants of Twentieth-Century German Prose GERM260 SP

Crosslistings: GELT260

Next Offered in 9899 SP

In this course major novels and novellas by Thomas Mann, Franz Kafka, Hermann Hesse, Max Frisch, and Ingeborg Bachmann will be carefully read and discussed. Particular attention will be paid to social and political issues and to narrative strategies.

MAJOR READINGS

Thomas Mann, DEATH IN VENICE
Franz Kafka, METAMORPHOSIS, THE TRIAL
Hermann Hesse, STEPPENWOLF
Max Frisch, I'M NOT STILLER
Ingeborg Bachmann, MALINA

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: Discussion Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA GERM

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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