German 477 - Literature at the Turn of the Century

Institution:

Colgate University

Subject:

Description:

A. Swensen The turn of the century was a time of turmoil. Opposing views clashed and created "modernity." Taboos were shattered; psychology had its heyday; political art stood in contrast t o l'art pour l'a rt; utopias flourished. This course aims to give an idea of the richness and diversity of this era. Readings include not only works by such well-known authors as Heinrich and Thomas Mann, Hauptmann, Schnitzler, George, Hofmannsthal, Rilke, Hesse, and Wedekind, who are more or less part of the literary canon, but also authors who belong to the influential world of trivial literature, such as Hedwig Courths-Mahler, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, and Karl May. Because literature cannot be separated from its historical context, the political background as well as the music and art of the time will also be part of the course. Prerequisite: two GERM 300-level courses or permission of instructo

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.