Introduction to Modern German Culture @ UT

German 1090001 - Spring 2014 

 

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Syllabus (updated 2/19), incl. Policies and Objectives

 
Above: "Mainhattan", Frankfurt am Main, Germany

 

What are Germans really like?  What do they like? How do they tackle their history? Who are their heroines and heroes?  We will try to answer these and many other questions.
 
Frankish music -
Planctus de Obitu Karoli (814 AD)
Lament at the occasion of
Charlemagne's death:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiTIYezJfsI

 

Homework Links below:

Current Events
Archive (updated 3/14)
Archive (updated 2/10)

Home work Assignments: Click on the link:
HWA 1: How did they get here? I
HWA 2: How did they get here? II
HWA 3: How did they get here? III
HWA 4: How did they get here? IV

What drives the Germans in 2014?
HWA 5: Political System
HWA 6: Economy (summary due Monday 2/3, but please review for Friday 1/30; review HWA 5 Political System for Friday also)
HWA 7: Art Summary for Wed 2/5 - postponed to Friday 2/7
ART: Examples of art that we covered in class on Monday 2/10- please review for Quiz 2 tomorrow (2/12) as well.
HWA 8: Education

HWA 9: EU I and EU II

HWA 10: What are the Germans really like? I

HWA 11: What are the Germans really like? II

HWA 12: What do the Germans really like? - if you haven't handed it in today (Wed), please bring by Fri 2/28

HWA 13 How do the Germans deal with their history?

HWA 14 German-US Relations due 3/17
HWA 15 What can we learn from the Germans? due 3/19


Austria:

HWA 16 The Austrians - Introduction due 3/21

HWA 17 Austria - History due 3/25

HWA 18 Austria - People, Art, Economy - due 3/28

Switzerland:

HWA 19 - due 4/2

Liechtenstein, South Tyrol:

HWA 20 - due 4/4

Other German-Speaking Regions:

HWA 21: due (extended to) Fri 4/11 (prepare as much for class on 4/9 as you can

 Please use the links above to prepare for class.
You are expected to type a 100-word summary (your own questions and comments related to the assigned readings and viewings). Please print and bring to class.  Use it to participate in the discussions during class.

 

The Course

introduces you to the culture of Germany and other German-speaking countries, covering topics such as  history, art, economy, political system and society.

Our Room - Memorial Field House 2220

The University of Toledo



 

Arminius - defeated three
Roman legions in 9 A.D.

 

The course uses online-sources. Your study will consist of assigned readings and viewings.

You are expected to contemplate what you learn and prepare questions and comments for discussion in class.

We will also cover current events in Germany. You will find a link (Current Events) to these events on the left.

 

Contact: Bernhard Sulzer, M.A., Instructor
E-Mail: bsulzer@utoledo.edu TEL: 419 530 4946

 Review of class meetings:

2/14 and 2/17 (Education and Research); 

2/19 (Germany and the EU)

2/21  (What are the Germans really like? I)

 

2/24 (What are the Germans really like? II)

2/27 (What are the Germans really lke - continued and preview for What do the Germans really like for Friday

3/14 (How the Germans deal with their history - WW II)
3/17 (German-US Relations)

3/21 Austria - Introduction

Presentation Time:

We have started with presentations.
Besides them, we also are watching a few additional films/videos related to German history and German life today.
The links below include the links to these videos:

4/16: Current Events + WWII and the Zero Hour
4/18: Current Events +  A British Family living and working in Germany
Link to my Language Course website:
German 1110 Elementary German I