German A. Elementary German
Catalog Number: 4294
Sylvia Rieger and staff
Full course (indivisible). M. through Th., sections at 9, 10, 11, or 12. EXAM GROUP: 2, 11
A thorough introduction to German language and culture designed for students with little or no knowledge of the language. Encompasses all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Class time is focused on developing oral proficiency. Language instruction is supplemented by literary and non-literary texts, videos, and Internet activities.
Note: The first half of this course may not be taken as a half course for credit toward the AB degree; there are no exceptions to this rule. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Not open to auditors.
German Bab. Elementary German (Intensive)
Catalog Number: 8629
Sylvia Rieger and staff
Full course (fall term; repeated spring term). Fall: M. through F., sections at 9 or 12; and an additional hour to be arranged. Spring: M. through F., sections at 9, 10, or 12; and an additional hour to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 2, 11
A complete first-year course in one term for students with no knowledge of German. Provides a thorough introduction to German culture and language, encompassing all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Class time is focused on developing oral proficiency; by the end of the course, students should be able to engage in everyday conversation with native speakers. Language instruction is supplemented by literary and non-literary texts, videos, and Internet activities.
Note: May not be taken Pass/Fail. Not open to auditors.
German Da. Intermediate German: Speaking, Listening Comprehension, Reading, and Writing
Catalog Number: 5779
Sylvia Rieger and staff
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Fall term: M., W., F., sections at 9, 11, or 12; and an additional hour to be arranged. Spring term: M., W., F., at 9; and an additional hour to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: Fall: 2, 4; Spring: 2
Aims at enhancing students’ proficiency in all four skills, with special emphasis on speaking/discussion. The course also offers a thorough grammar review. Course materials consist of literary and non-literary texts and films that address a broad range of cultural topics.
Note: Conducted in German. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Not open to auditors.
German Dab. Intermediate German (Intensive): Speaking, Listening Comprehension, Reading, and Writing - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 1351
Sylvia Rieger and staff
Full course (fall term; repeated spring term). M., W., F., at 12, Tu., Th., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 5, 15, 16
A complete second-year course in one term for students with a basic knowledge of German. Focuses on enhancing students’ proficiency in all four skill areas with special emphasis on speaking/discussion. Extensive vocabulary-building exercises, a thorough grammar review, and an introduction to various cultural topics of the German-speaking countries through the use of literary and non-literary texts, Internet, multimedia resources, and film.
Note: Conducted in German. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: German A, German Bab, a score of 450 or above on the Harvard placement test, or permission of the instructor.
German Db. Intermediate German: Speaking, Listening Comprehension, Reading, and Writing
Catalog Number: 2608
Sylvia Rieger and staff
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Fall term: M., W., F., at 9; and an additional hour to be arranged. Spring term: M., W., F., sections at 9, 11, or 12; and an additional hour to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: Fall: 2; Spring: 2, 4
Continuation of German Da. Discussion materials include literary and non-literary texts and film. Emphasis on speaking proficiency and on strengthening writing skills. Course includes a review of selected grammatical structures and exercises in vocabulary building.
Note: Conducted in German. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: German Da or permission of the instructor.
German S. German for Reading Knowledge
Catalog Number: 7177
Charles P. Lutcavage and staff
Half course (spring term). M., W., 4–5:30. EXAM GROUP: 9
Development of reading proficiency for students with little or no knowledge of German. Emphasizes translation of academic German prose into English.
Note: Not open to auditors.
German 50a. Introduction to 19th-Century German Literature
Catalog Number: 3213
Oliver Simons
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
The course examines representative texts in 19th-century German literature within the framework of major historical developments and literary movements. Authors include Kleist, Büchner, Heine, Stifter, Keller, Storm, Hauptmann, and Fontane. The course sharpens German writing and reading skills and introduces basic concepts in literary analysis.
Note: Conducted in German.
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the language requirement, equivalent preparation, or permission of the instructor.
German 50b. Introduction to 20th-Century German Literature
Catalog Number: 5412
Oliver Simons
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
The course focuses on central texts in 20th-century German literature. Key authors are read in parallel: for example, Friedrich Nietzsche and Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Alfred Döblin and Franz Kafka, Thomas Bernhard and Peter Handke. The course provides an historical overview, sharpens German reading skills, and introduces basic concepts in literary analysis.
Note: Conducted in German.
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the language requirement, equivalent preparation, or permission of the instructor. German 50a is not a prerequisite for 50b.
German 61. Advanced Grammar and Reading - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 5179
Peter J. Burgard
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Advanced instruction in German through systematic study of the rules of grammar, their nuances, and their exceptions. Application of this knowledge through readings of short selections of sophisticated texts (e.g., Goethe, Kant, Marx, Nietzsche, Freud, Rilke, Kafka, Mann) prepares students for courses and academic work requiring advanced German reading comprehension. Further application through writing exercises.
Note: Conducted in German. Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: German D, equivalent preparation, or permission of the instructor.
German 62. Advanced German: Berlin Since 1989
Catalog Number: 2201
Sylvia Rieger
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 12. Film screenings W., 6–8 pm. EXAM GROUP: 5
Using a broad array of literary and non-literary texts, the course explores the changes that have shaped Berlin since 1989. Areas of discussion include reunification and its aftermath, architectural metamorphoses, east-west German relations, the culture of memory, minorities, and filmic portrayals of Berlin. Materials drawn from newspapers, the Internet, and multimedia resources.
Note: Strong class participation expected. Conducted in German. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: German D, equivalent preparation, or permission of the instructor.
German 65. Wirtschaftsdeutsch
Catalog Number: 2678
Charles P. Lutcavage
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 3
Communication, reading, and writing skills for a business environment. Attention to grammar and specialized vocabulary, as well as cultural and political issues relevant to conducting business in German-speaking countries. Writing practice includes business correspondence and job applications. Supplemented by articles from the German-language press, the Internet, and videos.
Note: Conducted in German. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: German D, equivalent preparation, or permission of the instructor.
German 68. Deutschland und Europa
Catalog Number: 6537
Charles P. Lutcavage
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., sections at 11 or 12. EXAM GROUP: 4, 5
An advanced language course focusing on current events in Germany and the European Union. Readings, discussions, and projects based on a variety of contemporary political, social, economic, and cultural topics. Materials from various sources, including the German-language press, the Internet, videos, and television news.
Note: Conducted in German. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: German 60, German 61, German 62, German 65, or permission of the instructor.
*German 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 1059
Judith Ryan and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Advanced reading in topics not covered in regular courses.
Note: Permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies is required.
*German 97. Tutorial — Sophomore Year
Catalog Number: 1774
Charles P. Lutcavage
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Introduction to German literary and cultural history and to the analysis of poetry, drama, narrative, and film.
Note: Required of all concentrators.
*German 99. Tutorial — Senior Year
Catalog Number: 3286
Judith Ryan and members of the Department
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
Note: Open to concentrators writing an honors thesis under faculty supervision. Students are expected to enroll for the entire year. Permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies is required.
Cross-listed Courses
*Freshman Seminar 32y. Goethe’s Faust
Yiddish A. Elementary Yiddish
For Undergraduates and Graduates
[German 101. Introduction to Medieval Literature and Culture]
Catalog Number: 6745
Eckehard Simon
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Selected readings of major literature from the Old High German period to the Reformation (800–1500), focusing on the great Middle High German works (1170–1250): the Nibelungenlied, Hartmann’s Erec, Gottfried’s Tristan, Wolfram’s Parzival, Minnesang, Walther von der Vogelweide. Extended discussion of historical and cultural background. Texts read in modern German translations.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. Conducted in German. Graduate students upgrade the course to graduate credit by reading original texts.
Prerequisite: A reading knowledge of German.
[German 110. Baroque]
Catalog Number: 8078
Peter J. Burgard
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Examines the literature of the German Baroque as well as the art of the European Baroque. Discussions of poetry, drama, and narrative. Focuses on questions of identity and excess, which are introduced via consideration of European Baroque art. Readings include Fleming, Grimmelshausen, Gryphius, Hofmannswaldau, Lohenstein, Opitz, and Zesen. Artists considered include Asam, Bernini, Borromini, Caravaggio, Carracci, Rubens, and Velázquez.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. Readings in German, discussions in English.
German 114. From Culture to Nation - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 6302
Michel Chaouli (Indiana University)
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 12
Starting with the Reformation, we explore how cultural phenomena—religion, language, literature, theater, sports, music—come to carry the weight of national identity in the German lands. Basically, we learn how Germans became Germans. Besides doing textual and historical analysis, we also examine our concepts: what exactly do we mean by “culture,” and what is this “nation” that culture is called upon to support?
Note: Expected to be omitted in 2007–08. Conducted in English; concentrators read texts in the original.
German 123. Fear and Pity: German Tragedies from the 18th to the 20th Century - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 4720
Oliver Simons
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6
Tragedies aim to stimulate the spectator’s passion and sympathy. How precisely do they achieve that goal? Through close readings the course contextualizes the tragedies of such authors as Lessing, Goethe, Kleist, Büchner, Hebbel, Wedekind, and Hofmannsthal within major literary movements and the theoretical reflections of Nietzsche and Benjamin.
Note: Readings and discussions in German.
[German 147. Nietzsche]
Catalog Number: 6994
Peter J. Burgard
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Readings and discussions of Nietzsche’s major works (in translation), including The Birth of Tragedy, Untimely Meditations, Human, All Too Human, The Gay Science, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, The Genealogy of Morals, Twilight of the Idols, The Antichrist, Ecce Homo, and The Will to Power.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. No knowledge of German required. All readings and discussions in English.
German 148. Freud
Catalog Number: 5403
Peter J. Burgard
Half course (spring term). Tu., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Readings and discussions of Freud’s major works (in translation), including The Interpretation of Dreams, The Psychopathology of Everyday Life, Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious, Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality, Totem and Taboo, The “Wolf Man,” Beyond the Pleasure Principle, Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego, The Ego and the Id, and Civilization and Its Discontents.
Note: Expected to be omitted in 2007–08. No knowledge of German required. All readings and discussions in English.
[German 151. Franz Kafka: Modernity and Its Discontents]
Catalog Number: 0169
Judith Ryan
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Close readings of Kafka’s novels and stories. Kafka’s development of his characteristic narrative modes, the relation of his works to the cultural context in which they originated, the function of humor and parody in his works, and the challenges his texts pose for readers.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. No knowledge of German required. Readings and discussions in English; German concentrators read texts in the original.
German 162. Gender Theory and Narrative Fiction - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 4774
Oliver Simons
Half course (fall term). W., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
Focusing on such topics as the representation of femininity, the (im)possibility of feminine writing, and literature and the body, the course examines the gender theories of Irigaray, Cixous, Kristeva, Butler, Felman, and others and applies them to 18th and 19th-century German writers, including Fontane, Musil, Bachmann, and Jelinek.
Note: Expected to be omitted in 2007–08. Readings and discussions in English; German concentrators read texts in the original.
German 170. Goethe’s Faust in Context
Catalog Number: 1246
Karl S. Guthke
Half course (fall term). Th., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Close analytical reading of parts I and II in the context of cultural and intellectual history. Major controversies over the interpretation of significant features of the work are discussed, including the role of “post-Christian” and “post-Enlightenment” elements.
Note: Expected to be omitted in 2007–08. Readings in German, discussions in English.
[German 175. Realism]
Catalog Number: 5173
Oliver Simons
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Focusing on the problem of “objective” representations of reality, the course concentrates on leading representatives of “bourgeois realism”: Gottfried Keller, Wilhelm Raabe, Theodor Storm, Theodor Fontane, and Conrad Ferdinand Meyer. Through close reading of texts, the course explores how narrative techniques create realistic effects. Attention is paid to the visual arts and sciences in the second half of the 19th century as important contexts for literature of the period.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09. Readings and discussions in German.
German 177. Ennui and Decadence in Turn-of-the-Century Literature - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 3929
Ethel Matala de Mazza (University of Munich)
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
The course examines narratives and scenarios of fatigue, exhaustion, and decline in turn-of-the-century Viennese culture. Special attention is paid to the singular blend of aesthetic modernity and political anachronism in the Austrian Baroque monarchy. Readings include texts by Bahr, Salten, Hofmannsthal, Andrian, and Kraus as well as operettas by Lehár, Fall, and Kálmán.
Note: Expected to be omitted in 2007–08. Readings and discussions in German.
[German 184. America in the German Mind]
Catalog Number: 3881
Oliver Simons
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Journeys to “America” have their own history in German literature. For 19th-century writers such as Charles Sealsfield, Ferdinand Kürnberger, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Karl May, and others, “America” serves as a topos for aesthetic and political reflection. In 20th-century literature, the constructed nature of “America” becomes particularly apparent. Readings from this period include Franz Kafka, Wolfgang Koeppen, Peter Handke, Max Frisch, and W. G. Sebald.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. Readings and discussions in German.
German 186. German Poetry: Innovation and Experiment - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 8548
Judith Ryan
Half course (spring term). Th., 2–4; and an additional hour to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Explores the interplay between innovation and tradition in German poetry from 1770 to the present. Topics treated include originality and authenticity, difficulty and hermeticism, and poetic responses to crisis. Authors include Goethe, Hölderlin, Heine, Mörike, Rilke, Trakl, Benn, Bobrowski, and Celan.
Note: Readings in German, discussions in English.
[German 188. Poetry After Auschwitz]
Catalog Number: 0379
Judith Ryan
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Engaging with Adorno’s dictum about “poetry after Auschwitz” and related theoretical readings, the course focuses on lyric poetry from 1945 to the present.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. Readings in German, discussions in English.
Prerequisite: Good knowledge of German essential.
Cross-listed Courses
[Foreign Cultures 76. Nazi Cinema: Fantasy Production in the Third Reich]
[Historical Study A-76. Germany 1871–1990: From Unification to Reunification]
History 1469. The Holocaust: History and Memory - (New Course)
History 1478. Modern Germany, 1871–2000 - (New Course)
Literature 145. Intertextuality - (New Course)
[Literature and Arts A-16. Lives Ruined by Literature: The Theme of Reading in the Novel]
Literature and Arts C-25. The Medieval Stage
Literature and Arts C-43. The Medieval Court
Literature and Arts C-65. Repression and Expression: Literature and Art in Fin-de-siècle Germany and Austria
Literature and Arts C-67. The German Colonial Imagination
Visual and Environmental Studies 187x. From Postwar to Postwall German Cinema
[Yiddish 102r. Modern Yiddish Literature I: The Yiddish Short Story]
Primarily for Graduates
German 200. Introduction to Middle High German Language, Literature, and Culture
Catalog Number: 4639
Eckehard Simon
Half course (fall term). M., at 11 and 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 4, 7, 8
Teaches reading knowledge of Middle High German through grammar study, translation, and explication of short literary and cultural texts. Introduces Minnesang and major narrative works of the courtly period (1170–1250). Some work with manuscripts and bookhands.
Note: Open to graduate students from other departments who wish to learn to read medieval and early modern German for research.
Prerequisite: A reading knowledge of German.
German 220. The Five Senses in the 18th Century: Seminar - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 6966
Michel Chaouli (Indiana University)
Half course (spring term). Tu., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Examines theories and representations of the senses and explores the relationship of body and mind in Berkeley, Bonaventura, Burke, Buffon, Cheselden, Condillac, Diderot, Goethe, Herder, Hoffmann, Hume, Kant, La Mettrie, Lessing, Locke, Moritz, and Schiller.
Note: Expected to be omitted in 2007–08. Readings in English and German; discussions in English.
[German 221. Goethe: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 7666
Peter J. Burgard
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Examines selected major works, including poetry, dramas, novels, and essays on art, literature, and science.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. Readings in German, discussions in English.
German 225. History of the German Language
Catalog Number: 5192
Eckehard Simon
Half course (spring term). M., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
A cultural history of the German language, from pre-literate Germanic dialects to the present. The relationship between spoken and written German. Close reading and philological analysis of representative texts, handwritten and printed, from all periods.
Note: Conducted in German.
Prerequisite: Command of German, one term of Middle High German, or the equivalent.
[German 226r. Theories of Literature: Proseminar]
Catalog Number: 1364
Oliver Simons
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Hermeneutics, structuralism, discourse analysis, deconstruction, systems theory, and gender theory are among the approaches to literature examined for their points of contact and divergence. Attention is also paid to the problem of “applying” theories to literary analysis.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. Readings and discussions in German.
German 230. Law and Literature: Seminar - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 9671
Ethel Matala de Mazza (University of Munich)
Half course (fall term). Tu., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Focuses on literary texts that deal with authority and truth, judgment and decision-making, and the complex relations between norms and fictions. Readings by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Gryphius, Schiller, Kleist, Kafka, and T. Mann.
Note: Expected to be omitted in 2007–08. Readings and discussions in German.
German 244. Readings in German Film Theory
Catalog Number: 6388
Eric Rentschler
Half course (spring term). W., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
Film theory, from the formalist perspectives of Arnheim and Eisenstein to critical assessments of cinema’s potential by Balázs, Kracauer, Benjamin, and Adorno. We consider the impact of this classical legacy on recent film and media studies.
Note: Conducted in English. Readings in English; students with German-language proficiency read texts in the original.
[German 269. Introduction to Film Analysis]
Catalog Number: 1886
Eric Rentschler
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Analytic approaches to the close study of feature films, concentrating on exemplary German productions from 1920 to 1945.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. Conducted in English. Some readings in German.
German 288. German Novels Since Reunification: Seminar
Catalog Number: 8467
Judith Ryan
Half course (fall term). W., 4–6. EXAM GROUP: 9
A study of German novels since 1990, viewed within their social and cultural context and against the backdrop of contemporary literary theory. Authors include Beyer, Brussig, Demski, Drawert, Hein, Hilbig, Maron, Timm, and Wolf.
Note: Readings in German, discussions in English.
[German 290. Experience and Remembrance in W. G. Sebald: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 7036
Judith Ryan
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Close study of Sebald’s narrative and poetic works, as well as a selection of his scholarly essays, against the backdrop of recent literary theory.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. Readings in German, discussions in English.
Cross-listed Courses
*Comparative Literature 299ar. Theory and Comparative Literature: Proseminar
*English 279. Foreign Affair? Literature and Culture of the US Occupation of Germany, 1945–1955: Graduate Seminar - (New Course)
Graduate Courses of Reading and Research
*German 300. Special Reading Programs and Research Problems for Advanced Students
Catalog Number: 3646
Peter J. Burgard 2217, Karl S. Guthke 1715 (on leave spring term), Peter Nisbet 1738, Eric Rentschler 2325, Judith Ryan 1135, Eckehard Simon 2670, Oliver Simons 5274, and Maria Tatar 3645 (on leave 2006-07)
Germanic Philology
Primarily for Graduates
Germanic Philology 280. Introduction to Current Methods in Teaching German
Catalog Number: 5944
Sylvia Rieger
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
A thorough introduction to current teaching approaches in foreign language teaching. Emphasis on development of practical skills for teaching beginning to advanced German language courses, including use of instructional technology, the Internet, and multimedia resources.
Graduate Courses of Reading and Research
*Germanic Philology 300. Special Reading Programs and Research Problems for Advanced Students
Catalog Number: 1045
Joseph C. Harris 1089, Jay Jasanoff 1661, Stephen A. Mitchell 7056, and Eckehard Simon 2670
Cross-listed Courses
English 101. The History and Structure of the English Language
Linguistics 110. Introduction to Linguistics
[Linguistics 168. Introduction to Germanic Linguistics]
[Linguistics 247. Topics in Germanic Linguistics]
Dutch
For Undergraduates and Graduates
Dutch Aa (formerly Dutch A). Elementary Dutch
Catalog Number: 7660
Charles P. Lutcavage
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 5
An introduction to Dutch, focusing on speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Class sessions emphasize the development of oral proficiency. Readings, videos, films, and the Internet provide supplementary material for discussion of current events and culture.
Note: Not open to auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail.
Scandinavian
Primarily for Undergraduates
Scandinavian 80. The Vikings and the Nordic Heroic Tradition
Catalog Number: 3974
Stephen A. Mitchell
Half course (fall term). M., W., at 10; and an additional hour to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3
Examines the heroic legacy resulting from the historical events in northern Europe AD 800 to AD 1100, concentrating on the medieval Icelandic sagas. The course focuses on how those texts present their heroes as warriors, kings, poets, outlaws, and adventurers, and reviews how the viking image is received and shaped in later periods (e.g., Victorian England). Such topics as pre-Christian mythology and the Norse experience in “Vinland” also considered.
Note: All readings and discussions in English. This course, when taken for a letter grade, meets the Core area requirement for Literature and Arts A.
Scandinavian 81. Scandinavian Literature and Culture: Performance, Power, and Politics - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 0478
Stephen A. Mitchell
Half course (spring term). M., 2–4. Film screenings F., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
Examines representative works of Nordic literature against the evolution of “national cultures” in Scandinavia in selected periods, including 19th-century nationalist movements, the Nazi occupation of World War II, and the “sex, suicide, and socialism” stereotype of the 60s. Texts include poetry by Bellman, Oehlenschläger, Sjöberg, and Munk; plays by Holberg, Ibsen, and Strindberg; prose works by H. C. Andersen, Hamsun, and Myrdal; and films by Christiansen, Dreyer, Bergman, Fridrik Thór Fridriksson, and von Trier.
Note: All materials available in English; knowledge of a modern Scandinavian language helpful but not necessary.
*Scandinavian 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 7308
Stephen A. Mitchell and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Advanced reading in topics not covered in regular courses.
Note: Permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies required.
*Scandinavian 97. Tutorial — Sophomore Year
Catalog Number: 1592
Stephen A. Mitchell and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Group or individual tutorial designed to supplement course work and acquaint students with appropriate analytical methods.
Note: Open to concentrators in the Scandinavian option. Permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies required.
*Scandinavian 98. Tutorial — Junior Year
Catalog Number: 4255
Stephen A. Mitchell and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Group or individual tutorial designed to supplement course work and to develop analytical techniques.
Note: Permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies required.
*Scandinavian 99. Tutorial — Senior Year
Catalog Number: 5542
Stephen A. Mitchell and members of the Department
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
Note: Open to concentrators writing an honors thesis under faculty supervision. Students are expected to enroll for the entire year. Permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies required.
Swedish A. Introduction to Swedish Language and Literature
Catalog Number: 7438
Annette Johansson-Los
Full course (indivisible). M. through Th., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 5, 14
A basic course focusing on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. During spring term, the emphasis is on more advanced conversation and an introduction to Sweden’s culture and civilization through selected texts and videos. By year’s end, students will be able to carry on conversations in everyday Swedish.
Note: The first half of this course may not be taken as a half course for credit toward the AB degree. Not open to auditors.
Swedish Ba. Intermediate Swedish
Catalog Number: 3104
Annette Johansson-Los
Half course (fall term). M., W., at 1; and an additional hour to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 6
Review of the essentials of Swedish grammar and development of vocabulary. Readings in modern Swedish literature are selected to encourage class discussion and to improve the student’s speaking and writing skills. Authors include Hjalmar Söderberg, Selma Lagerlöf, and Ingmar Bergman.
Note: Conducted in Swedish. Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Swedish A or equivalent.
Swedish Bb. Intermediate Swedish
Catalog Number: 3405
Annette Johansson-Los
Half course (spring term). M., W., at 1; and an additional hour to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 6
Continuation of Swedish Ba. Readings from works in classical and modern Swedish literature and other texts of cultural and social interest. Authors include August Strindberg, Pär Lagerkvist, Carl Michael Bellman, Tomas Tranströmer, and Vilhelm Moberg.
Note: Conducted in Swedish. Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Swedish Ba or equivalent.
For Undergraduates and Graduates
[Scandinavian 160a. Old Norse Language, Literature, and Culture: The Viking Legacy]
Catalog Number: 1139 Enrollment: Limited to 12.
Stephen A. Mitchell
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Introduction to the language and literary culture of medieval Scandinavia, emphasizing works treating the Viking Age and their valorization of an heroic ideal. In addition to basic language skills, students acquire familiarity with key critical tools of the field. Readings include scaldic poetry, selections from Egils saga and the Vinland sagas, and various runic monuments.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. May be counted toward the Folklore and Mythology 90 requirement.
[Scandinavian 160br (formerly Scandinavian 160b). Old Norse Language, Literature, and Culture: Mythology]
Catalog Number: 7588 Enrollment: Limited to 12.
Stephen A. Mitchell
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Builds on Scandinavian 160a, continuing the language study and cultural survey of the first term, but now considers mythological texts relating to Viking religious life, mainly selections from the prose and poetic Eddas. Special attention is paid to scholarly tools and debates concerned with the interpretation of these cultural monuments.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. May be counted toward the Folklore and Mythology 90 requirement.
Prerequisite: Scandinavian 160a or equivalent.
*Scandinavian 191r. Supervised Reading and Research - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 6175
Stephen A. Mitchell
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Advanced readings in topics not covered in regular courses.
Graduate Courses of Reading and Research
*Scandinavian 300. Special Reading Programs and Research Problems for Advanced Students
Catalog Number: 1708
Joseph C. Harris 1089 and Stephen A. Mitchell 7056
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
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