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3.00 Credits
This course studies texts from newspapers, magazines, and the Internet, and critically views newsreels and video documentaries. Focus on contemporary issues and sociopolitical developments in Germany and German-speaking countries. Emphasis on everyday conversational and idiomatic German. Lamb-Faffelberger, McDonald
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3.00 Credits
This course critically examines diverse readings in German poetry, prose, and drama of the previous two centuries with a focus on critical analysis of contextual meaning and the structure of literary texts. Introduction to literary terminology and techniques of interpretation. Literature as a reflection of Zeitgeist (social taste or the characteristic spirit of thetimes) that gave form to the cultural outlook of an epoch or generation). Lamb-Faffelberger, McDonald
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3.00 Credits
This course chronologically traces the development of forms of artistic expression in German literature, respectively within each new historical, cultural, and sociopolitical framework. Representative readings from the beginnings of German literary writings in the seventh century through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Baroque, to the Age of Enlightenment. Discussion of intellectual and philosophical movements. Lamb-Faffelberger, McDonald
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3.00 Credits
This course chronologically traces the development of forms of artistic expression in German literature, respectively within each new historical, cultural, and sociopolitical framework. Representative readings from the Classical Era of the late eighteenth century to the present. Emphasis on characteristics and trends of major literary movements. Introduction to notable modes of artistic expression such as Classicism, Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Impressionism, Expressionism, and Modernism. Lamb-Faffelberger, McDonald
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3.00 Credits
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Highlights characteristics of social perceptions as reflected in literary movements. Analysis and interpretation of literature as a medium for critiquing historical and social developments. Literary responses to political absolutism through the growth of liberalism and nationalism. Social forces reflected in literature from the Age of Enlightenment through Storm and Stress, Classicism, Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism. [W] Prerequisite: Completion of at least one 300-level course Lamb-Faffelberger, McDonald
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3.00 Credits
World in the Twentieth Century This course provides a comprehensive overview of poetry, prose, and drama of the twentieth century. Focus is on matters of literary style, as well as major social, political, and cultural movements that influenced and shaped literary and artistic expression from the turn of the century to the present. [W] Prerequisite: Completion of at least one 300-level course Lamb-Faffelberger, McDonald
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3.00 Credits
This course analyzes literature after 1945, first and foremost the short story as a reflection of the forces of social change in Germany and other German-speaking countries. Emphasis is on the relationship of artistic expression and history, social issues, political conviction, and personal experience. Focus is on techniques for interpretation of literature. [W] Prerequisite: Completion of at least one 300-level course Lamb-Faffelberger, McDonald
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3.00 Credits
Investigation of a movement, a prominent author, intellectual topic, study of a genre, literary masterpiece, or significant theme in German literature. [W] Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least one 300-level course Lamb-Faffelberger, McDonald
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3.00 Credits
This course provides qualified students with the opportunity to investigate an area of special interest. Students work on their projects independently under the guidance of their mentor. Submit a research paper and/or a substantial oral presentation. Hours arranged. Prerequisite: Permission of research instructor Lamb-Faffelberger, McDonald
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3.00 Credits
Tutorial sessions related to an investigation of the specific area chosen by the student for an honors essay. Hours arranged. Prerequisite: Open to majors who are candidates for departmental honors. Permission of research instructor. Lamb-Faffelberger, McDonald
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