GER 205

Spring 2026 Part of Term B

Part of Term B
Mar 16-May 6

Germany and Europe

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Credit: 3 hours.

Introduction into major issues in contemporary German society with a special focus on Germany's functioning within Europe and the European Union through novels, films, essays, interviews etc. Course taught in English.

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

Humanities – Hist & Phil

Cultural Studies - Western

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GER 205 class schedule data for spring 2026
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	52355	Lecture-Discussion	A	3:00PM -4:50PM	TR	G30 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Niekerk, C	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/16/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Hist & Phil, and Cultural Studies - Western course. Section Info: GER 205: Germany and Europe: Europe in Trouble? This course reads Europe’s postwar history as a series of crises, illuminating broader European dynamics that have shaped Europe as we know it today. It may seem like Europe is in trouble all the time, and yet the European Union has proven to be more relevant and resilient than ever. The central theme concerns Europe’s "struggle for identity" in relation to other global powers that underlies many of the controversies surrounding Europe’s global role today. Particular attention will be paid to debates on migration, religion, language, and the long-term effects of World War II. Course material includes Tony Judt’s Postwar: A History of Europe since 1945, in-class screenings of several films, and Milan Kundera’s novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Satisfies the Gen Ed requirements for "Historical and Philosophical Perspectives" and "Western/Comparative Cultures". No prerequisites or prior knowledge necessary; taught IN ENGLISH.GER 205: