German Popular Culture credit:

3 Hours

Introduction to the study of modern and contemporary german culture through examining examples of popular culture from the late-eighteenth century to the present. Looks at texts and films as a mirror and critique of modern German society. Topics to be discussed: nationalism, gender, ethnicity, minority cultures, Jewish life in Germany, German images of other cultures, etc. Course taught in English. This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for: Humanities - Lit & Arts Cultural Studies - Western