A continuation of German 241, focusing on post-World War II literature and emphasizing such authors as B ll, Brecht, Frisch, D rrenmatt, Bachmann, and Wolf. Attention is given to contemporary women writers and poets whose works center on utopian visions and the search for peace. Introduction to German Poetry. A study of poetry in German-speaking countries since 1800. Attention is also given to the poetry of Lasker-Sch ler, Kolmar, Bobrowski, Lavant, Enzensberger, and Kirsch.
Students make oral presentations and write short interpretations.
The Development of German Drama. A study of major issues in German dramaturgy from the Enlightenment to the present, explored through texts that dramatize problems relating to marriage. Authors include Lessing, B chner, Brecht, Horv th, and Kroetz. Female Figures in German Film. This course traces central female characters in important German films from the Weimar Republic to the present.