GERM260

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GERM260

Giants of Twentieth-Century German Prose GERM260 FA

Crosslistings: GELT260, COL 273

Not Currently Offered

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: Discussion Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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