Forward, Without Forgetting: The GDR in Literature and Film
GRST 302
Spring 2017
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01
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
| Crosslisting:
GELT 302, 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, but 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. We will also explore phenomena like the "Ostalgie" and retro-chic that manifested themselves after the Fall of the Wall in 1989. We will read works by Christa Wolf, Wolf Biermann, and Monika Maron, among others, and watch 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: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: GRST213 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(GRST-MN)(GRST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Christa Wolf, DER GETEILTE HIMMEL
Monika Maron, FLUGASCHE
Wolf Biermann, "Stasi Ballade" and other songs Stefan Heym, AUF SAND GEBAUT
Herman Kant, DIE AULA
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 |
| Instructor(s): Bork-Goldfield,Iris Times: .M.W... 10:50AM-12:10PM; Location: FISK312; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 16 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 2 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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