Germany's Collective Memory in Lit, Film and Memorials

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Germanys complex and catastrophic history has made it a country that reflects deeply on its own past and how this past has shaped its sense of collective national identity. In this course, we will examine how memory is “constructed” and what types of memory exist: private vs. collective and then communicative vs. cultural. We discuss German literature, films and memorials about the major historical events in Germany during the 20th century. English is the language of instruction. Students taking the course as GER-317 will do the readings and assignments in German.