GERM 202
GERM 202, also known as German Literature or informally as German Lit, is an intermediate German studies course offered at Knox. It counts for 1 credit. The course is taught by Ross Vander Meulen.
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Course Description
Official Course Description
"Readings and discussions in German of various twentieth-century works. Critical analyses of narrative prose, drama, and poetry,"[1]
Credits and Prerequisites
The course is worth one credit. This course counts toward satisfying the Humanities Foundation Requirement. The course is required to complete a major in German. The prerequisite is GERM 201 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.
Texts
- Turneaure, Brigitte. (1991). "Im Spiegel der Literatur: Kurzprosa aus dem 20, Jahrhundert." ISBN 978-0393961829.
- Storm, Theodor. "Immensee." ISBN 978-3150060070.
- Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von. (2005). "Egmont." ISBN 978-3150000755.
Course Format
The course consists of readings from the texts, in and out of class. Students read the work aloud in class, interspersed with lecture. There is a mixed essay and short-answer midterm and final.
Course Schedule
The course is offered each Spring Term. It is always taught 3rd period on a MWF schedule.
2007-2008
| Term | Section | Days | Period | Location | Instructor |
| Spring 2008 | 1 | MWF | 3 | Ross Vander Meulen |
2006-2007
| Term | Section | Days | Period | Location | Instructor |
| Spring 2007 | 1 | MWF | 3 | GDH 309B | Ross Vander Meulen |
2005-2006
| Term | Section | Days | Period | Location | Instructor |
| Spring 2006 | 1 | MWF | 3 | GDH 211A | Ross Vander Meulen |
2004-2005
| Term | Section | Days | Period | Location | Instructor |
| Spring 2005 | 1 | MWF | 3 | GDH 211A | Ross Vander Meulen |
