"GRMN 118A Germany Today Aures Fall 2024" by Inge Aures
 

Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

Fall 2024

Course Description

This course will introduce you to contemporary German culture and society. What does it mean to be German? Is there such a thing as German culture? By closely examining a variety of texts and other media (film, music, cultural artifacts) we will try to understand what is means to live in today's Germany. How do Germans and recent immigrants perceive daily life in Germany? What are the societal issues Germans are confronted with (unification, migration, gender roles, power structures, family life, environmental pollution, etc)? Are these issues specific to Germans and Germany or are these global issues that impact people around the world? How does life in Germany compare to life in the USA? By closely examining contemporary German culture and society, we will also gain new insights into our own culture and society. You will be introduced to a wide variety of topics, some of which you will have the opportunity study in more detail in other German Studies courses. Course offered in English.

Student Outcomes

By the end of the semester, students should be able to: 1) compare their own culture and cultural expressions to that of other cultures and gain a deeper understanding of those differences. 2) demonstrate a close understanding of literary texts, cultural texts, and films in their historical and social contexts. 3) identify and summarize the main ideas and arguments of scholarly essays. 4) analyze a variety of texts (and films) and effectively communicate ideas and reasoning in written and oral form.

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