Each topic will focus on a particular literary epoch, movement, genre or author from German literary culture. All sections taught in German. For some, German culture had a shadowy international profile even before the Nazis came to power. This seminar examines the works of the imagination that contributed to this dark image, including the Faust legend, the works of horror once called ?German tales,? and the haunted screen of Weimar cinema. We will also consider the transformed understanding of such works in the aftermath of the Holocaust.

Introduction and practice of more advanced elements of grammar, with an emphasis on expanding vocabulary. Discussion of topics in modern German culture; development of reading skills using unedited literary and journalistic texts; weekly writing assignments. Students who successfully complete GER 250 will be eligible for the Junior Year Abroad in Hamburg. Prerequisite: 200, permission of the instructor, or by placement.

Admission by permission of the instructor and director, normally for senior minors. Advanced study and research in Landscape Studies-related fields. May be taken in conjunction with LSS 300 or as an extension of design work begun during or after a landscape studies or architecture studio.

By permission of the director. Variable credit.

Arranged in consultation with the department. Admission for junior and senior majors by permission of the department.

Intermediate and advanced script projects. Prerequisite: 361. L and P.

The means and methods of the writer for television and the cinema. Analysis of the structure and dialogue of a few selected films. Prerequisite: 261 or 262 or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 12. Writing sample required.

The course is designed to explore the nature of design, in theatre and the visual arts. Students will study the elements of set, costume, lighting and sound design while looking at the work of some of the most influential designers, past and present. Especially designed for those with a limited background in theatre, it will involve discussions about assigned plays and projects, as appropriate to the topic. It is open to all students but particularly recommended for first-year students and sophomores. Enrollment limited to 16.

A study of the Spain of today through a look at its past in art, history, film, and popular culture. The course analyzes Spain's plurality of cultures, from the past relations among Jews, Christians and Muslims to its present ethnic and linguistic diversity. Highly recommended for students considering JYA in Spain. Prerequisite: SPN 220 or above, or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 19.

Topics course. This seminar explores the cognitive processes underlying human perception and comprehension of film, the techniques film makers use to capitalize on these processes, as well as the general portrayal of cognition by film makers. We will read and discuss empirical articles and view relevant examples of film. Topics range from motion perception, narrative and to depictions of amnesia in 20th century film. Prerequisite: PSY 120 or permission of the instructor.