57 Advanced Conversation and Composition Extensive discussion of contemporary issues, based on readings in contemporary journals. Improvisation and production of sketches on questions of interest. Fluency and accuracy also developed through frequent writing assignments. Open only to certain highly qualified juniors and seniors by invitation. Normally a new topic will be offered every year.
Course uses either seminar or work-shop format.
Topics may include history of German drama, modernism, literature of the GDR, the German novel, the medieval courtly lyric, classicism and romanticism.