GER 40501 - Goethe - Life And Works

Extensive readings in Goethe’s poetry, drama and narrative fiction, including analysis of Faust. Special emphasis is placed on the relationship between the author’s life and his works.

Preparation for Course
P: GER 20401 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of J.W.v.Goethe’s life and works.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of Weimar/Germany.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of Goethe’s The Sorrows of Young Werther.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of Goethe’s impact on German literature and beyond.