GRN4275

Critics of civilisation

(ART)

P Thomson

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

Synopsis: This subject deals with major contributions to a central debate within German cultural and intellectual life concerning the value and status of mainstream German and Western cultural traditions. Reading the `cultural critics' from Heine to Adorno opens up a key and controversial dimension to German intellectual history.

Assessment: Two essays in German (1000 words each): 25% + Two essays on German texts (2500 words each): 50% + Two examinations (1 hour each): 25%