German 330: Survey of Literature 1

Spring, 2006

Instructor

Dr. Robert Godwin-Jones

Lafayette Hall, room 207

Office hours: Mon 9-10, Tues 11- 12, Wed 9-11 and by appointment

Office phone: 827-3403

Main office: 827-1111

Home phone: 222-6910

E-mail: rgjones@vcu.edu

Required Materials

A good German-English dictionary

Weing (ed), An Anthology of German Novellas

Sagarra/Skrine, A Companion to German Literature

Photocopied materials

Course Objectives

This course is designed to serve as an introduction to German literature from the period of humanism (15th century) to that of realism (19th century). Each student will be responsible for two oral presentations (each on an author from the period) and one paper (on a literary work).

Grading

Mid-term exam 15%

Final exam 25%

Classwork /homework 30%

Reports 10 % (5% each)

Paper 20%

Attendance

Regular attendance is required. More than three absences may result in a lowering of your grade. Assignments must be handed in when due in order to receive full credit.

Projected exam and due dates

Mid-term: March 7

Term paper due: May 2

Final exam: Thursday, May 4 (1:00 p.m.)

Other

Students with disabilities should self-declare during the first week of classes.

The VCU Honor Code will be strictly enforced in this class; see the VCU bulletin for information.