The course is based on complete works (in English translation) by four representative German authors of the first half of the century. Although dealing with works of great popular appeal (Demian, Death in Venice, The Metamorphosis, Mother Courage, Galileo, and others), the emphasis of the course will be on improving writing skills, i.e. on perfecting each student's individual style. There will be regular private conferences to discuss the papers.

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Hesse:

      Hesse:  Demian
2.1
2.2 : The Great War or The Death of Glory

3.1 Kafka:

      Kafka:  The Judgment

3.2 Kafka: Before The Law

4.1 Kafka: The Metamorphosis
4.2
5.1 : adaptations for dance and drama

5.2 Kafka: A Report to an Academy

6.1 Kafka: A Hunger Artist

6.2 Kafka: Josephine the Singer

7.1 Thomas Mann: Death in Venice
7.2
8.1 : the film, Luchino Visconti
8.2 : the opera, Benjamin Britten

 (Spring break, March 14-23)

9.1 Brecht: Dramatic theory and practice

9.2- Brecht: Mother Courage
10.2

11.1- Brecht: Galileo
12.2

13.1- Excerpts from Brecht/Weill's Three Penny Opera ,

14.2  Strauss' Elektra and Salome.

You will find much useful information about Contemporary Authors  including those treated here.
If you use this source or any other for your papers please give proper credit.

Click the individual authors treated in this course for specific titles placed on reserve in the Uris Library Reading Room. Please remember NOT to take the books out of the library and to use them in the Reading Room, space permitting.