German Literary and Cultural Tradition(s)

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course offers an overview of major developments in the literary and cultural history of German-speaking Europe. The course explores significant figures and works of literature, the visual arts, music, and philosophy as well as their interrelationship and historical contextualization. Students read, discuss, and analyze selected texts in German representing all genres, and become familiar with fundamental techniques of interpreting literary works and cultural artifacts. This course is taught in German.