This course is taught as a workshop organized around aspects of German culture that are of particular relevance at the time the course is offered, and of their global ramifications. Previous
topics have included The Refugee Situation in Germany and Europe (Spring 2016), Protest Movements Past and Present (Spring 2017), Erinnerungskultur –Aspects of Collective Memory,
Remembrance and Commemoration. By the end of the semester, students will have expanded their vocabulary and their mastery of German syntax to analyze aspects of German culture and articulate their own views. They will also be able to place contemporary issues in an historical context. They will be able to access a wide range of traditional and digital media and critically evaluate the information they obtain through them. The course culminates in a project (play, exhibit, documentary, public reading…), designed and executed by students in ILCG 260, ILCG 360 and ILCG 460 to share what they learned about their topic with the campus community and to invite dialogue. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ILCG 260.