Course DescriptionThe course introduces students to the joys and challenges of reading short German fictional and non-fictional texts of various genres from three centuries, including fairy tales, aphorisms, short stories, novellas, tweets, essays, and newspaper articles. We will read slowly and with an eye to grammar and vocabulary building, while also concentrating on developing an understanding of German cultural history. Texts and class discussions will be in German.
Prerequisites: German 204 or equivalent 6 credits; Literary/Artistic Analysis, International Studies, fulfills requirements for the German major and minor. |