Modern German Prose and Film

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An introduction to German-speaking writers from the modern era. Discussions will focus on a variety of themes including the human psyche, the role of the outsider, gender, political identity, technology, war, and the individual’s relationship to high and mass culture. Topics are discussed within a framework of the historical, political, and cultural developments that have taken place in the modern era of the German-speaking countries. Authors may vary based, but may include some of the following: Goethe, Kleist, Kafka, Schnitzler, Bachmann, and Wolf, among others. We will also view and discuss films based on these literary texts. Taught in English.