German Literary Genres from the Middle Ages to the Fin-de-Siecle

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This course examines literary genres of German-speaking Europe from the Middle Ages to the Fin-de-Siecle with an emphasis on the development of literary genres over seven centuries. Representative literary works of each era will be read in their entirety, paying close attention to the development of the German language and its literature, while continuing to be mindful of the contributions of women, Jews, and minorities to German culture, and the question of political vs. cultural identity. (This course is taught in German.)