GRMN 333 - Rethinking Heimat (Taught in German)

Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GRMN 207 or consent of instructor
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Additional Domain (if applicable): CSI
Heimat,”roughly translated as “home” or “homeland,”is a highly contested concept in German-speaking culture.For some, it evokes a sense of belonging and connection, while others associate it with the National Socialist past and contemporary modes of exclusion. This course will explore how Heimat has been constructed, critiqued, and reconceptualizedin a variety of contexts. Topics include regional and nationalidentities,relationships with nature, immigration and exile, and the genres of Heimat literature and film.