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  • GRMN 265: Yiddish in Eastern Europe

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    May be counted as a General Requirement Course in Arts & Letters. Class of 2009 & prior only. Hellerstein. All readings and lectures in English. This course presents the major trends in Yiddish literature and culture in Eastern Europe from the mid-19th century through World War II. Divided into four sections - "The Shtetl," "Religious vs. Secular Jews," "Language and Culture," and "Confronting Destruction" - this course will examine how Jews expressed the central aspects of their experience in Eastern Europe through history, literature (fiction, poetry, drama, memoir), film, and song.
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  • GRMN 269: Introduction to German Culture

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Arts & Letters. Class of 2009 & prior only. Jarosinski. Prerequisite(s): GRMN 104 or equivalent. Readings and lectures in German. In this course, we examine and explore over a thousand years of cultural history of the German-speaking lands with an eye toward clarifying the key cultural knowledge shared by German speakers. From the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, we examine what makes the German nations -- and peoples -- what they are today. We will pay attention both to mainstream tendencies as well as oppositional political and cultural movements. Special emphasis will be placed on cultural achievements such as literature, music, and architecture as well as on a basic understanding of the politics, economics and cultural formations of Germany, Austria and Switzerlandin the 20th century. The language of instruction, readings, and discussion is --with few exceptions -- German.
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  • GRMN 318: Foreign Exchanges:German Travel Literature and the East

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Wiggin. Prerequisite(s): GRMN 216 or equivalent. This course is taught in German. For centuries the "Orient" has functioned as an important concept in formulating a European as well as a specifically German identity. In the context of today's debates about the expansion of Europe and the so-called war on terrorism, it is a concept which demands further historical investigation. On the basis of travel narratives and other texts, we will explore this key term, noting how it has been insistently (re)formulated since the beginnings of modernity. We will also investigate several theoretical models which can help us to think through the cultural encounters documented in the primary works. A series of fundamental questions will accompany us through the semester: Where is the East Is the East a homogenous place eliciting either fear or wonder Who lives in the East and how are the "customs and manners" of its inhabitants comprehended What happens to a German in the East And, vice versa, what happens to an "Oriental" in Germany Is the East only in the East Can one also find the East in Germany
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  • GRMN 325: Politics of the Past:Telling Early Modern Tales to Modern Readers

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Wiggin. Prerequisite(s): GRMN 215 or equivalent. Taught in German. In this class we will focus on how literary hi/stories are (re)written, and to what ends. Over the course of the semester, texts from the seventeenth century will be paired alongside a rewrite from the twentieth. Paired readings may include: Martin Opitz (Buch von der deutschen Poeterey) and G_nther Grass (Das Treffen in Telgt), Grimmelshausen (Coursache) and Bertold Brecht (Mutter Courage) and Abraham _ Sancta Clara (Predigten) and Barbara Frischmuth (Die Klosterschule). In our discussions, we will explore a series of related questions: How does the older text resonate within the new How does the newer text comment on the old What are the politics of such dialogues with the distant past
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  • GRMN 349: Maerchen

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Arts & Letters. Class of 2009 & prior only. MacLeod. Prerequisite(s): GRMN 215 or equivalent. All readings and lectures in German. Many of us grew up with Disney's commercialized and formulaic versions of classic fairy-tales. This course will trace tales such as Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood back to nineteenth-century German culture and the famous collections of the Brothers Grimm. The rich cultural legacy of the Grimms and other German Romantics will be considered, including feminist and postmodern revisions of the fairy tale. We will also look at the fairy tale as a mechanism for enchanting, improving, or disciplining chidren.
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  • GRMN 355: Jugendliteratur:From the Third Reich to the Present

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Arts & Letters. Class of 2009 & prior only. Staff. This course takes a critical look at Jugendliteratur ranging from the Nazi award-winning TECUMSEH by Steuben to the internationally acclaimed Austrian Kaethe Recheis and her radical account of fascism in Austria. The discussion includes West and East German authors such as Plenzdorf and deals with post-unification reality, including the latest Wunderkind author of age 16. The course will investigate the power and function of Jugendliteratur in various German-speaking settings.
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  • GRMN 356: Crime and Detection-Dark Deeds

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Arts & Letters. Class of 2009 & prior only. Frei. Distribution III: May be counted as a Distributional course in Arts & Letters All readings and lectures in German. The detective story and the crime drama are time-honored genres of literature and popular culture. We are drawn to morbid scenes of violence and crime, and satisfied by the apprehension of criminals and their punishment. At the same time, the process of detection, of deciphering clues, is much like the process of reading and interpretion. In this course we will read a variety of detective and crime stories, some by famous authors (e.g., Droste-Huelshoff, Fontane, Handke), others by contemporary authors that address interesting aspects of German culture (e.g., Turkish-Germans, gay and lesbian subcultures, DDR and Wende). We will also look at episodes from popular West, East, and post-reunification German TV crime shows (e.g., Tatort).
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  • GRMN 373: Dancing on the Volcano:Modern German Writers Confront Evil

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Arts & Letters. Class of 2009 & prior only. Jarosinski. Prerequisite(s): GRMN 215 or equivalent. Taught in German. This course will discuss some of the most fascinating texts of German literature that reflect Germany's precarious history in the 20th century with two world wars and Nazi totalitarianism. Central is the individual's reaction to a situation of danger or threat and the ability to preserve dignity and identity. Readings will include shorter pieces and plays by Kafka, Brecht, Boell, Stefan Zweig, Wolf, Weiss, Jurek Becker and others. Through this course, students will be able to improve their reading and speaking abilities in German on an advanced level.
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  • GRMN 375: German Literature after 1945

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Arts & Letters. Class of 2009 & prior only. Jarosinski. Focus on the continuity of the literary tradition, innovation, and prominent themes related to coming-of-age in today's society, and specific stylistic experiments. Topics include: the changing literary perspective on German history and World War II; the representation of such prominent issues as individual reponsibility, German reunification, and human relations in modern society.
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  • GRMN 377: Germany and the European Union

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Shields. Prerequisite(s): GRMN 215 or equivalent. Taught in German. In January 1999, a single monetary system united Germany, a core nation, with 10 other European states. Since January 2002 Euro bank notes and coins have gone into circulation in 12 European countries. The European Union is now stronger than ever before, and on May 1, 2004 ten more countries joined the EU - the largest-ever expansion. Is the EU benefiting from this enlargement or does the arrival of so many new members drain money from the EU budget and slow down the EU decision-making This course will provide an overview of the political and economic developments towards integration in post-war Europe, focusing on Germany's key role. Studying content-rich reading materials, it explores historic-political, social, economic and cultural issues that are urgent for Germany as well as the European community. Accompanying activities will help students to improve the level of complexity of their language skills.
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