GERM 5560 - Highlights of German Literature

Goals: To familiarize students with German cultural and literary development through the ages. Literary touchstones from important periods are read and discussed.

Content: Genres and literary movements are presented and discussed and exemplary works from the Middle Ages, the Goethe Era, Modernism, and Post-War Germany are interpreted within their sociohistorical context.

Taught: Alternate years.

Recommended prerequisite: GERM 3220 or equivalent.

Credits: 4 credits