Handbook

Is there more to German culture than pretzels, beer, and Lederhosen? In this course, you will explore German society and culture through the study of German film. You will learn about how German cultural identity has evolved over time and how national identity intersects with identities based on class, gender, ethnicity and sexuality. Through the window of German cinema, you will explore issues such as immigration, cultural diversity, gender, the unification of East and West Germany, and the re-emergence of Berlin as a cosmopolitan metropolis.