Giants of German Prose
GRST 260
Fall 2014
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01
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| Crosslisting:
GELT 260, COL 273 |
In this course significant novels and novellas written by German, Austrian, and Swiss authors between the 19th and 21st centuries will be carefully read and discussed. Particular attention will be paid to the portrayal of social and political issues, to narrative strategies, and to thematic and stylistic continuities and discontinuities in the cultures of the German-speaking regions. Several films based on works read in the course will be viewed and analyzed. Frequent short papers will be submitted, then returned for revision. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA GRST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: FYS |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Theodor Fontane,EFFI BRIEST
Thomas Mann, DEATH IN VENICE
Rainer Maria Rilke, THE NOTEBOOKS OF MALTE LAURIDS BRIGGE
Franz Kafka, THE TRIAL
Hermann Hesse, STEPPENWOLF
Robert Musil, THREE WOMEN
Hans Fallada, LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOW?
Stefan Zweig, THE POST-OFFICE GIRL
Ingeborg Bachmann, THE THIRTIETH YEAR
Max Frisch, HOMO FABER
Heinrich Böll, THE LOST HONOR OF KATHARINA BLUM
Peter Handke, A SORROW BEYOND DREAMS
Christa Wolf, CITY OF ANGELS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Eight short papers, rewrites, final examination |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Regular attendance and participation in class discussion required. |
| Instructor(s): Winston,Krishna R. Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: FISK305; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 17 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: 17 |
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