Works by such authors as Novalis, Wakenroder, the Schlegels and Tieck are read. This resulted in a literature which is often considered particularly German and, at the same time, a high point in German literary history. Kleist, Eichendorff, Heine, and other authors are read. The thematic centre of the course is the study of German memoir literature, including autobiographies, diaries, letters, and chronicles. GER451H1 Writing in German 39P Advanced language practice with focus on writing continuous prose.
Attention is given to a variety of styles, texts, and linguistic registers.
The Age of Goethe 78S The classical period in German literature with a focus on major works of Goethe and Schiller. Advanced reading, writing, vocabulary and conversation. Study of poetry, short fiction, and memoir literature by leading authors such as Halpern, Margolin Opatoshu, Sholem Aleichem and I.I. Singer. Selected advanced grammatical topics presented in conjunction with the study of texts. Conducted entirely in Yiddish.