GER 420

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German Cultural History

Credit: 4 hours.

A general introduction to German culture from the pre-Christian period to the twenty-first century, focusing on the tension between forces of history and modernization in German culture. Course materials include literary and philosophical texts, film, painting, and music. Particular attention will be paid to the role of art in society.

Prerequisite: One 200-level German course and GER 331; or consent of instructor.

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GER 420 class schedule data for fall 2013
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	40249	Lecture-Discussion	E	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	G20 Foreign Languages Building	Johnson, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/13-12/11/13 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: GER 420: German Cultural History Introduction to a number of key texts, figures, and issues in German-language intellectual and cultural history from the Middle Ages to the present. We will consider how figures such as Luther, Kant, Nietzsche, and Freud have had a profound effect on the world and the way we understand it and ourselves. We will also explore how other artists, writers, poets, and filmmakers approach issues including identity, justice, power, freedom, and ethics.