German Studies 65 - Topics in Twentieth Century German Cultural Studies

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Dartmouth College

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09W: 2A 10W: 10A In 09W, Major Transformations. This seminar will introduce students to four major issues in German culture during the twentieth century: Grossstadt, Gewalt und Antisemitismus; Stunde Null; Multikulturalismus; and Die Berliner Republik. Through primary readings in German and study of visual and musical material, students will become familiar with the methods of cultural studies, with the use of different media to explore a topic, and will improve their spoken and written German. The course includes oral presentations of paper topics. Conducted in German. German majors can take this course for Senior Seminar credit if they do additional work. Open to all classes. Dist: LIT; WCult: W. Kacandes. In 10W, Modes of Belonging: What is Heimat This seminar will introduce students to major issues in German culture that span the course of the twentieth century and consider them through the prism of our theme. It will further familiarize students with the methods of cultural studies, teach them how to explore a topic using different media, and improve their speaking and writing in German. The course is divided into several segments with a week at the end for oral presentations of paper topics. For each topical segment there will be primary readings in German as well as materials in other media. Conducted in German. German majors can take this course for Senior Seminar credit if they do additional work. Open to all classes. Dist: LIT; WCult: W. Komska.

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3.00

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www.dartmouth.edu

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(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Quarter

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