GERM 302 German Studies, 1830-1900 (Not offered 2006-2007; to be offered 2007-2008)
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 Büchner, Droste-Hülshoff, 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).