GER 201

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German Popular Culture

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Credit: 3 hours.

Introduction to the study of modern and contemporary german culture through examining examples of popular culture from the late-eighteenth century to the present. Looks at texts and films as a mirror and critique of modern German society. Topics to be discussed: nationalism, gender, ethnicity, minority cultures, Jewish life in Germany, German images of other cultures, etc. Course taught in English.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Cultural Studies - Western

Humanities – Lit & Arts

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GER 201 class schedule data for spring 2023
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	63431	Lecture-Discussion	A	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	301 Noyes Laboratory	Pinkert, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course. Section Info: Babylon Berlin: In 1929, Berlin was known to be a hedonistic city of extremes: corrupt wealth existed alongside destitute poverty and an underground world of wild parties and glamour. In this course we delve into the internationally acclaimed television series “Babylon Berlin” to explore the so-called Golden Twenties in Germany. The period began with the end of World War I and came to a close with the Wall Street Crash of 1929, shortly before Hitler’s rise to power. The popular 2017 neo-noir series follows two heroes, Gereon Rath, a young police inspector who is on a secret mission to dismantle a crime ring, and Charlotte Ritter, a police clerk by day, and flapper by night. Both get caught up in the show business emerging during the Weimar Republic and the social and political unrest of the era. Regular reading and writing assignments will prepare students to watch the episodes, discuss the content, and examine the cultural and film historical context. We will draw on sources from literature, art, photography, music and fashion as well as materials in psychology, criminology, and filmmaking to deepen our understanding of the time period. Students will advance their skills in cultural-historical analysis and writing. The TV show is in German with English subtitles. All discussions and readings will be in English, no knowledge of German is needed. Students must have access to Netflix and obtain the required readings.