Feminists, Femme Fatales, or Father's Little Girl? The "New" German Woman
GRST 259
Spring 2007 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
GELT 259 |
In Germany, the turn of the 20th century saw a new sense of nationhood (Germany was unified as an empire in 1871), a population surge, and increased industrialization. Opportunities for women were expanding as well, but these were far more resistant to radical change. This course will examine the social and cultural tension surrounding the emergence of a ¿New Woman¿ in the last decades of the 19th century and the first three decades of the 20th. Using novels, short stories, and film, we will explore how women were portrayed in mainstream culture, how women "performed" their gender in the period in question, and how some wrote about their own experiences and ideals. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Speaking, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Irmgard Keun, THE ARTIFICIAL SILK GIRL
G. W. Pabst, Dir. PANDORA'S BOX (film)
Patrice Petro, JOYLESS STREETS
Gabriele Reuter, FROM A GOOD FAMILY
Frank Wedekind, SPRING'S AWAKENING
Christa Winsloe, GIRLS IN UNIFORM (Film)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Several short papers, oral presentations, final paper |
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