Goethe's Faust I

3 credits · Undergraduate

A close reading of Goethe's Faust, comparing the German original and an English translation, will give rise to questions about translation techniques, the theory of drama and the reshaping of a legend. While Goethe's masterpiece stands at the centre, other German versions of the Faust legend will also be discussed in detail. Assignments will involve research into later echoes of the Faust legend as well. The language of instruction is English but the texts are in German. CALENDAR NOTES: This course is the first part of the former full-year course GERM 3055X/Y.06. This course description reflects the entirety of the pair (GERM 3056.03 and GERM 3057.03). PREREQUISITES: GERM 1010X/Y.06 or a reading knowledge of German EXCLUSIONS: GERM 2150.06, GERM 2152.03, GERM 2153.03, GERM 3055X/Y.06