An introduction to modern German history from the unification of the Empire in 1870 to the reunification of East and West Germany in 1989. Topics covered will include the creation of the German welfare state, the organization of the Wilhelmine Empire, Germany's role in the First World War, the cultural and intellectual life of the Weimar period, the Nazi state and the destruction of Weimar Germany, literature and politics of divided Germany in the Cold War, and German responses to the Holocaust. Sources will include primary artistic, literary, and philosophical works, secondary historical texts, and films.
Class Format: lecture/discussion
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation will be based on a series of short writing assignments and a final exam
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Prerequisites: none; open to all
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Divisional Attributes: Division II
Other Attributes: HIST Group C Electives - Europe and Russia,JWST Elective Courses
Enrollment Limit: none
Expected Enrollment: 20
| CLASSES | ATTR | INSTRUCTORS | TIMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST239-01(F) LEC Modern Germany, 1870-1989 |  |
Joel Revill |
MWF 11:00 AM-12:15 PM Griffin 1 |