German Culture and Civilization
German 303
Fall Semester 2007
Enno Lohmeyer
Guilford B1
T R 10:00 – 11:15 am
Room: TBA
Office Hours:
T 11:30-12:30 pm
W 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Required Book:
Leblans, Anne, et al.: Was ist deutsch? (Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston)
Additional texts will be made available.
What is German? The course is designed for students interested in discussing various answers to this question. Life in Germany has changed drastically over the past one hundred years; from monarchy at the beginning of the 20th century, Germany passed through a short period of democracy, followed by a dictatorship and World War II. The effects of the first half of the century are still very much in evidence and have contributed their share to shaping today’s cultural, social, and political life. The collapse of communism and of the German Democratic Republic have added another aspect to modern German society. This course will concentrate on the socio-cultural development from the eighties of the previous century to present-day Germany. We will look at the way modern Germans see themselves with regard to the past, the present, and the future, as unique people, but also as part of the European Community.
Grades will be based on tests, projects, research paper, class participation and homework.
Some of the topics we are going to discuss in GERMAN are:
Alte und neue Deutsche
 
Religion heute
  
Küche, Kunst und Musik
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Junge Welt und Sport  
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