Advanced German: Contemporary Literature and Culture

4 units

One of three core courses at the 3000-level, of which majors and minors must take two, in any order. This course focuses on German cultural and literary history of the post-unification era (1990 to the present). Through discussion and analysis of literary and non-literary texts, students will expand and refine their communicative abilities in German, with a particular emphasis on reading and writing. Students will deepen their understanding of German grammatical structures and acquire more sophisticated and varied vocabulary through integrated review and practice. In addition, students will explore the role of language in forming individual and community identities as well as the relevance of literary texts to cultural issues.