Comparative Histories of Modern Germany Credits: 3

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Students will study one period in modern German history through the lens of comparative history. To learn the skills of comparative history, students will focus on a particular event from German history that commentators have used rhetorically for comparison to recent events. Students will be asked to think critically about the epistemology, ethics, and politics of comparing contemporary events to modern German history. Recommended preparation: HISTORY 208 .