German 395 - Senior Seminar in Contemporary German Literature

Institution:

Calvin University

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Description:

S, even years. Works by major German authors such as B?ll, Becker, Bachmann, Lange, and Enzensberger are studied in relationship to major developments in post-war German culture and society. Themes discussed include the impact of technology on culture, materialism, existentialism, feminist and environmental concerns, the division of Germany and coming to terms with the Nazi past, all of which raise basic questions relevant to Christian identity and worldview. Attention is given to other cultural expressions, such as film, as these have interacted with literature, and also to the wider question of what it means to develop a Christian practice of reading texts and cultures. This course carries integrative studies credit. Prerequisite: German 217 or 218 or permission of the instructor.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.calvin.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 526-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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