Tatort - Window into Germany (CLAC.50)
GRST 273
Spring 2021
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01
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
| Crosslisting:
CGST 273 |
| Course Cluster and Certificates: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory Certificate |
Few television shows have become anchored in German cultural discourse as firmly as "Tatort," a weekly crime show produced and broadcast by public television since 1970. Watched by up to 40% of all potential viewers, new episodes are prominently reviewed in major daily newspapers and serve as a focus for discussions about German politics, culture, and society. Episodes have tackled questions of police brutality, immigration, gentrification, and the surveillance state, while also shining a light on Germany's changing conception of itself. Over the years, the show has attracted some of the major directors and actors from German-speaking regions, such as Wolfgang Petersen, Margarethe von Trotta, Dominik Graf, Sibel Kekili, and Götz George. In this course, we will watch current and canonical episodes of the show, using it as a way into discussions about Germany's past, present, and future. |
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| Credit: .5 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA GRST |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Credit/Unsatisfactory |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: GRST212 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Watch one movie per week
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Examinations and Assignments:
Presentations and Participation, no exams or significant writing |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is part of Wesleyan's Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC) initiative; for more information, see https://www.wesleyan.edu/cgs/eventsprograms/clac/index.html. |
| Instructor(s): Baeumel,Martin Times: .....F. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: FISK413; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 16 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 2 | | |
| Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 4 | FR: 4 |
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