German Studies 325 - Sr Sem: Topographies of Berlin

'Post-unification Berlin provides a testing ground for seeing how space shapes identity. Historic sites within the built environment of contemporary Berlin, whether markers of historical upheaval and reconciliation, or of the transformation of the periphery into productive sites of commerce and cultural exchange, serve as a point of departure to explore the emergence of multidimensional identities in today's Europe. We explore the history, design, function, construction, and, in some cases, destruction, of major historical sites in Berlin, such as the Berlin Wall, the Reichstag, the Museum Island, the Holocaust Memorial, and others through case studies, archival research, and visual media.'

This course is limited to seniors.