Forward, Without Forgetting: The GDR in Literature and Film
GRST 302
Spring 2022 not offered
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
| Crosslisting:
COL 291 |
In 1949, postwar Germany officially split into two separate countries with the formation of the German Democratic Republic. Also known as East Germany, the GDR was isolated from the Western world for four decades, and it developed its own, equally rich, literary and cinematic cultures. By looking at a range of textual and visual sources, students will engage critically with ways of understanding this "other" Germany and its distinctive cultural expressions, ideology, and history, including the role of the government and the Stasi. The course also explores phenomena like the "Ostalgie" and retro-chic that manifested themselves after the Fall of the Wall in 1989. The readings include short stories, songs, and excerpts by and among others: Wolf Biermann, Johannes Becher, Günther de Bryn, Stefan Heim, Rainer Kunze, Brigitte Reimann, Claudia Rusch, Susanne Schädlich, Maxi Wander, Christa Wolf. Participants will view and discuss films and TV series produced before and after unification. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA GRST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: GRST213 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(GRST-MN)(GRST) |
Major Readings:
(excerpts)
Wolf Biermann, "Stasi Ballade" and other songs
Günter de Bryn, EINES TAGES IST ER WIRKLICH DA
Stefan Heym, AUF SAND GEBAUT
Rainer Kunze, DIE WUNDERBAREN JAHRE
Brigitte Reimann, FRANZISKA LINKERHAND
Susanne Schädlich, IMMER WIEDER DEZEMBER
Christa Wolf, DER GETEILTE HIMMEL; NACHDENKEN ÜBER CHRISTA T., STÖRFALL
Films
SONNENALLEE
DIE LEGENDE VON PAUL UND PAULA
DAS LEBEN DER ANDEREN
TV-Series: WEISSENSEE
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Examinations and Assignments:
Graded assignments will include essays with revision; discussion moderation; participation in class |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Regular attendance and participation required. All readings, writing, and discussion in German. |
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