GER3602

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GER 3602 - German Studies II: From the Rise of the Reich to the Fall of the Wall (4 Cr.) Humanities, Online may be available

World Languages & Cultures (10399) DCLA - College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Course description

Introduces students to the methods of German Studies, as well as to Germanic history, culture, and literature from the mid-19th to the 21st century. Topics may include: Germany as a nation state; National Socialist rise to power; the Weimar Republic; body culture; exile(s) and exile literature; the city as metropolis; womens movements and womens rights; mass culture; the industrial revolution; education and education reforms; (N)Ostalgia, Wendeliteratur; terrorism; the establishment and influence of green party politics. Taught in German.

pre-req: 1202 or 2301 with a grade of C or higher or instructor consent.

Minimum credits

4

Maximum credits

4

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

Requirements

010134

This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)

Humanities

Typically offered term(s)

Spring Odd Year