Detailed survey of the historical origins, political structures, cultural dynamics, and every-day practices of the Nazi Third Reich. Cross-listed in the history department. Taught in English.

This course explores how West German art cinema of the 1960s-80s reinvented filmmaking, remembered the Nazi past, and rebelled against cultural and political institutions. In dialogue with films by Werner Herzog, Helke Sander, R. W. Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, and others, we will examine the aesthetic and political possibilities of cinema, in the context of an affluent consumer society with a violent past that many preferred to forget.

Increases accuracy and fluency through authentic literary and cultural materials with a focus on reading. Reviews essentials of German grammar and syntax. Exposes students to a wide variety of topics relating to contemporary Germany. Prerequisite: GERM 1020, or equivalent.

In ¿New Voices in German¿ we will explore a selection of contemporary prose works and ask how these works critically engage with Germany¿s multilingual and transnational literary landscape. Readings include works by Fatma Aydemir, Katja Petrowskaja, Khuê Ph¿m, Saša Staniši¿, Sharon Dodua Otoo, and others. GERM 3620 is conducted in German. Prerequisite is GERM 3010 or Instructor Permission.

Designed for students with an elementary knowledge of German. Further develops the skills of speaking, listening, comprehension, reading, and writing. Followed by GERM 2010. Prerequisite: GERM 1010 or equivalent.

Builds upon skills developed in GERM 2010. Continues the review of grammar. Continues to expose students to a wide variety of topics relating to contemporary Germany. Prerequisite: GERM 2010, or equivalent.

Explores the friend/foe nexus in German history, literature and culture, with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at: http://www.virginia.edu/german/Undergraduate/Courses.

Introduces the essentials of German structure and syntax; emphasizes oral and written proficiency in German. Followed by GERM 1020.

This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of German in translation. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at: http://www.virginia.edu/german/Undergraduate/Courses.

Readings in philosophical and social history of Germany from the late 19th century onward.