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Nathaniel Parker Weston
HSTEU 334
Seattle Campus

Germany 1871-1989

Society and politics from Germany's first unification to its reunification; domestic and foreign policy; political, economic, social, and cultural developments; high emphasis on German society's self-perception and on the variety of interpretations of this period's history Offered: by different "schools" of historians.

Class description

1. the construction and maintainence of the German nation-state, in its various manifestations 2. questions surrounding race, class, gender 3. the social, political, and cultural effects of war, international relations, and industrialization 4. the production of "culture" through art, film, and primary readings

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

lecture and discussion

Recommended preparation

none

Class assignments and grading

in-class participation, two identification exams, two essays, and a primary research paper


The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Nathaniel Parker Weston
Date: 02/20/2008