GRN3245

On the brink of modernity (1890-1920)

(ART)

Christiane Weller

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: Advanced German Studies I, part 2 or above; or equivalent (to be determined after consultation with subject coordinator)

Synopsis: This subject will examine Austrian and German literature at the turn of the century and will focus on the intellectual life of the urban centres, cultural criticism, the nascent youth movement and new conceptualizations of corporality and the workings of the psyche.

Assessment: Essay (1800-2000 words -- special credit will be given to essays written in German): 40% + Class paper: 10% + Examination (1 hour): 30% + 3 homework exercises 20%