Handbook and Perspectives. I strongly recommend that you follow the news and read one daily newspaper regularly, for example the New York Times and, additionally a weekly magazine, for example, The Economist. This course is part of a recently created, interdisciplinary German Studies Program at UNC and is open to students from different departments. There are no formal prerequisites to attend this course. This class tries to combine my European and American experience with teaching.
Emphasis is on the development of analytical and critical abilities.
The course will revolve around discussions and lectures on the basis of readings, assigned below. It is essential for students to have completed the assignments before coming to class. Your participation is a crucial part of the learning experience. Please let me know when you have to miss class. Following the introductory lectures we will discuss questions prepared by individual students, which will be designated at our first meeting.