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GER 4980 - Topics in the German-Speaking World

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
Taught in German, this interdisciplinary course explores aspects of German history, economics, environment, society, politics, and culture. Topics will change periodically, focusing on a particular region or subject. Sample topics include national identity, fascism, immigration and integration, citizenship, philosophy, visual and performing arts, food culture, the role of women in society, and the relationship between religion and the state. Readings, lectures, film viewings, and discussions will constitute integral components of the course and draw upon the work of various academic disciplines and artistic traditions. We will study different periods in history and explore how art, film, and literature have responded to those particular moments. Students in this course will have the opportunity to refine their knowledge and practice of various methods of cultural analysis, through a variety of creative assignments. This course meets the following Raider Core CLO requirement: Embrace Diversity or Exhibit Curiosity. (prereq: GER 3001  or university-level equivalent and/or instructor’s consent, recommended course: HST 2022 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Recognize key works and authors of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the wider German-speaking world
  • Identify and describe major themes, socio-cultural movements and historical events in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the wider German-speaking world
  • Demonstrate a sound general understanding of the chosen works and themes, including reference to their place in their historical, political, and cultural contexts
  • Show awareness of the origins and nature of cultural differences between Germany and the US, as well as among the wider German-speaking world
  • Improve written and oral proficiency in German through historical, literary, film and visual analysis, class participation, exams, essays, and assignments
  • Examine arts and literature as a site of convergence of different types of discourse-cultural, social, philosophical, political, ideological
  • Examine possible ideological, esthetic, political, social connections with contemporary issues, and reflect on how our knowledge of the past enriches our awareness of the present
  • Interpret and evaluate historic documents, testimonials, and academic scholarship
  • Relate various forms of  knowledge-local  and  foreign; scholarly and popular-that contribute to a broad understanding of German, Austrian, Swiss and German-American cultures and societies
Prerequisites by Topic
  • None
Course Topics
  • Specific topic chosen each term
  • German, Austrian, Swiss, and/or German-American history
  • German, Austrian, Swiss, and/or German-American literature and culture
  • German, Austrian, Swiss, and/or German-American arts and visual culture
Coordinator
John Kellogg


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