This course will introduce students to some of the themes and issues that canonical and lesser-known German-language texts grappled with in the past and consider how many of the questions raised reappear in our culture today. We will pair older texts with contemporary media, tracing the connections between examples of older cultural production that seem so foreign to us and cultural elements and developments that we see as epitomizing modern life. How do these cultural relics speak to us across history? What can they tell us about our lives today? This course will include a review of key advanced grammar concepts. This course was developed in connection with the TSSL humanities project.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 20

Prerequisites: GER 202 or permission of instructor.

Distribution Requirements: LL - Language and Literature

Typical Periods Offered: Every three years

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Fall; Not Offered