On the Threshold of Modernity: Vienna at the Turn of the Century: 216
Only available to members of the Honors Program. See HONR 216.
Culture and Civilization: 261
An historical, social, cultural, and literary study in English of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation and the contemporary institutions and social order of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. A wide range of audio-visual aids, as well as lectures, will be used to illustrate the interrelationship of politics, art, literature, and culture. Offered alternate years. Three hours.
Business German: 273
This course is normally offered for students in their fifth semester of German study to introduce them to the language of everyday business dealings, and give them an insight into Germany�s place in both European and world markets and into the interdependence of the economy of Germany, that of the United States in particular, and other economies throughout the world. General students of German will broaden their vocabulary and linguistic experience with up-to-date, useful, and relevant material; business oriented students will make their skills more marketable and become better prepared for the ever increasing demands of international trade. Offered on demand. Three hours.
Conversational German: 305-306
Intensive individualized practice in conversational German to develop the student�s ability to communicate orally. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a broad vocabulary. Topics of discussion and reading center upon contemporary German culture as well as current events. Three hours.
German Realism: 313
The development of 19-century German Realism from Vorm�rz and Junges Deutschland through Poetic Realism. By the end of the semester, students will be expected to be thoroughly familiar with the major writers of the German works of Realism from the period between 1815 and 1900 and to have read, analyzed, and discussed representative important works by those writers. Readings will be in German. The content of the course will demand the acquisition of an intimate awareness of the artistic, historical, philosophical, cultural, and political influences bearing upon, and deriving from, the literature of the period. Offered every third year. Three hours.
Modern Drama of the German-speaking World: 314
Study of a select number of plays from Frank Wedekind to Peter Weiss. The material will be read in the original German. This study of the primary texts will be supplemented by critical writings with a strong emphasis on Brecht�s dramatic theory. Emphasis on close textural analysis, interpretive problems, and historical perspective. Prerequisite: a knowledge of German adequate to the understanding and discussion of contemporary German texts. Offered every third year. Three hours.
Special Topics: 381-382
Intensive work in the areas of language or literature not covered in the general curriculum, tailored to the needs of advanced students. Topics will be announced several weeks prior to registration. Three hours each term.
Senior Project: 497-498
Three hours each semester.