GERM 349 - The Age of Goethe: German Classicism

FDR: HL, GE3
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Winter 2013 and alternate years

Prerequisites: GERM 311 and 312 or equivalent. A course that examines the influence of Greece on German theoretical, dramatic, and poetic works by the mature Goethe, Schiller, and their contemporaries, especially Hölderlin and Kleist. By investigating the extent to which German writers embraced or rejected Winckelmann’s stoic vision of Greek art and culture, this course aims to refine our understanding of German Classicism. Regular expository writing in German and performing in debates or scenes are required. Conducted in German. Kramer.