The nineteenth century in Germany and Austria was a crucial time in all areas of culture and thought. The debates that raged in the intellectual and ideological arena (think Marx, Nietzsche, Freud) and in the world of music (Wagner vs. Brahms) combined with the political developments that culminated in the unification of Germany in 1871 to form a significant foundation for the political, philosophical, and artistic landscape of the twentieth century. We will study some of the works that played a significant role in this process, perhaps including those by Buchner, Droste-Hulshoff, Marx, B. von Arnim, Fontane, Wagner, Brahms, Hauptmann, and the young Freud. Conducted in German. Format: seminar. Requirements: active class participation, several short interpretation exercises, one presentation, two papers. Prerequisites: German 202 or the equivalent. No enrollment limit (expected: 8).