| Course ID: | GRMN 3410. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Revolution, Revolt, and Nationlism in the Nineteenth Century |
Course
Description: | Discussion of texts by German/Austrian writers and artists who responded to and participated in political movements of the nineteenth century. Texts address the Napoleonic Wars, democratic visions, the mid-century revolts, women's rights, Jewish emancipation, and the rise of nationalism. Taught in German. |
| Oasis Title: | Revolution, Revolt, Nationism |
| Prerequisite: | GRMN 3010 or GRMN 3015 |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Students will gain a familiarity with the important issues facing the German-speaking
world in the 19th century and read important works of literature from the era.
Students will be evaluated on the basis of in-class discussions, written essay
assignments, and in-class exams. |
| Topical Outline: | The French Revolution and Its Impact on the German-speaking World:
1. Democratic Aspirations
2. Repressive and Conservative Forces
The Wars of Liberation and their Aftermath
The Conservative Turn Among Romantic Artists-the Biedermeier Era
The Rise of a New Generation-Young Germany
The Literature of the 1848 Revolution
The Rise of Movements for Women's and Jewish Emancipation
Shattered Dreams: The Turn Inward to Home, Hearth, and a Rural Ideal
Responses to Industralization: Ruralism, Unionization, Socialism
A National Dream Realized: The Founding of the Second Reich
Socially Critical vs. Nationalist Literature |
| Honor Code Reference: | Students are expected to conform to the UGA Student Honor Code. The instructor will
communicate to students the required documentation for written assignments, what
constitutes authorized assistance in course assignments and the effect of dishonesty
or unauthorized assistance upon grading. |