A survey of German cultural history from the Middle Ages through the Age of Goethe. Emphasis is on developments in philosophy, religious thought, music, art, architecture, and popular culture in the context of political and social history. GN 373 Germany, Yesterday and Today. Offered as part of the Alabama in Germany summer program. A study of the contemporary German-speaking world in the context of its cultural heritage.
Content varies slightly depending on itinerary.
In addition to the stated prerequisites, all 400-level German courses have as a prerequisite 20 hours of coursework in German, or permission of the instructor. GN 401 Teaching German I. One hour. Only students serving as assistant teachers in the accelerated program may enroll. Under close faculty supervision, students teach innovative small classes four times a week. There are seminars with the supervising professor each Friday covering technique, method, and pedagogical critique.