Multicultural Germany in Contemporary Texts

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Multiculturalism has become a defining characteristic of contemporary societies, and Germany is one of the most multicultural countries in the world today. This course provides an overview of how immigration has shaped the multicultural landscape of contemporary Germany by looking at written, digital, and audio "texts." We will read stories and essays; watch films and plays; and listen to pop, rock, rap, and hip-hop by German-speaking musicians with diverse backgrounds and identities. Comparative conversations about multiculturalism in other countries and cultures are welcome.