German Studies 350 - LANGUAGE & POWER

Language as the transmission of politics and culture: a study of the German-language media (newspapers, magazines, internet, television, supplemented by a variety of films and texts to be chosen in accordance with the interests and academic disciplines of students in the class). Active and intense practice of written and oral German through weekly compositions and linguistic exercises, as well as discussions and presentations analyzing the manner in which linguistic nuances reflect cultural and political practices. Conducted in German. Prerequisite: a 300-level course in German, permission of the instructor, or by placement.