The End of the World: The Apocalypse in German Thought

3 credits · Undergraduate

The war, death and destruction that define European history in the 20th century can only begin to explain the obsession with the apocalypse in contemporary German thought. In this seminar we will study the secular appropriation of apocalyptic imagery from the Judeo-Christian tradition. The seminar will be conducted in English. All readings will be in English. CROSSLISTED: GERM 3850.03 RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to students in second year or above FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion