Covers Friedrich Nietzsche's life and writings, emphasizing the historical and cultural setting. Usually offered every third year. Last offered in the spring of 1998. Signature of the instructor required. We survey ancient and modern works of literature that explore the meaning of life from the standpoint of death.
Special emphasis falls on death in German philosophy and literature.
The literary and cultural scene in imperial Vienna during the final decades of Franz Joseph's reign is explored through the works of such writers as Schnitzler, Hofmannsthal, Zweig, Altenberg, Herzl, and Kraus. Conducted in German. Usually offered every third year. Last be offered in the fall of 1996. Open to all students.