German literature from 1750 to 1890. Prerequisite: GERM 3010.

Literary analysis for advanced students. Prerequisite: GERM 3010 and other literature courses.

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.

In this class we will explore the historical context of serial media, from the journal projects of the German Romantics to the second golden age of television. After a historical survey and a discussion of terminology ("series," "serial") we will examine certain specific "series" including Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers, Marcel Duchamp's Ready-mades, or the German Netflix show "Dark."

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.

For graduate students requiring reading knowledge of German. Open to 4th year undergraduates, but does not count toward fulfillment of the language requirement. Please note: graduate students may enroll for C/NC or as auditors. However, graduates must enroll via the GSAS Office, rather than on SIS. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at: http://www.virginia.edu/german/Undergraduate/Courses.

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.

This course builds on the first and second year German sequence and seeks to increase students' level of competence in both grammar and vocabulary. Students will produce more accurate and complex language and begin to discuss a diverse range of topics in German culture. Grammatical accuracy will be a central focus but also register, appropriacy, and fluency.Prerequisite: GERM 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission

Entering the world of fairy tales often feels like passing into an elaborate dream: it is a world teeming with sorcerers, dwarves, wondrous objects, and animals that speak. This seminar explores fairy tales and dream narratives in literature and film from the romantic period into the present. Authors to be discussed include: Goethe, the brothers Grimm, Bettelheim, Hoffmann, Freud, Saint-Exupery, Tolkien, and others.

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.