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.