GER 199

Fall 2021

Part of Term 1
Aug 23-Dec 8
Undergraduate Open Seminar
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Credit: 1 TO 5 hours.

Credit: 1 to 5 hours.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
10279
Independent Study
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/23/21-12/08/21
Special Approval:
Departmental Approval Required
Section Info:
Generic section. No students should be enrolled in this section.
62519
Online
AH
12:00PM -1:20PM
MW
n.a.
Hunt, A
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/23/21-12/08/21
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Game of Thrones
Section Info:
Now that HBO’s blockbuster series is over, it is time to critically study Game of Thrones as a reflection of our times. This course will introduce cornerstones of the classical and modern theory of sovereignty and theories of violence in the context of G.R.R. Martin’s popular novels as well as the TV series. We will probe the contemporary relevance and popularity of this material in relation to questions of adaptation, representing violence, tragedy, individual agency, myth (vs. history), realism (vs. fantasy), environmental catastrophe and geopolitics. While Game of Thrones is obviously not a work of German literature, it addresses theoretical and literary-historical discourses that are prominently represented in the German context. Learn what students are saying about Prof. Hunt’s classes on Instagram @illinoisgermanic.
64578
Lecture-Discussion
LJ1
12:30PM -1:50PM
TR
Davenport Hall
Johnson, L
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/23/21-12/08/21
Degree Notes:
Camp Honors/Chanc Schol course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
GER 199: Harry Potter and Western Culture How does one of the most significant literary and pop-cultural phenomena of all time – the Harry Potter series – reflect and transform central aspects of Western culture? We will investigate ways in which myth, fantasy, and the novel relate and differ as forms. We will examine issues of character, genre, structure, and the philosophical and ethical issues raised within and by the Harry Potter series. We will read all volumes in the series and also consider the relation between the books and the corresponding films, and explore how different media represent and transform content. By the end of this semester, you will have learned and used the tools of close reading, explored different methods of literary and cultural analysis, acquired familiarity with significant movements in Western thought, and become acquainted with contemporary discussions about connections between traditional and popular culture as well as between literature and film. Readings and discussions are in English, with no prerequisites.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Chancellor's Scholar-CHPHonors students.
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