Emphasis is placed on the tools of analysis specific to German literary studies and criticism. Reading, discussing, and writing about significant texts affords understanding of literature and reinforcement of advanced language skills. 3323.German Literary Tradition II continues the survey of German literature from the Enlightenment to the present. German classicism, particularly the Weimar circle of Goethe and Schiller, is the focus of this course. Major works by Lessing, Kleist, and Biichner, as well as modern texts, will be introduced.
Students engage the texts in reading, discussions, and writing.
Junior Author allows the students to engage in depth with one specific author. At the same time, this course introduces the students to library and computer tools necessary for conducting research. German Drama lets the students explore the rich tradition of German plays, drama theory and theater history. From Lessing to Brecht and Heiner Miiller, Germany's dramatists have been the origin of innovating new trends in drama and theater. More than any other literary genre, drama is the energizing inspiration for German literature.