CMPL 270 - Literature and Culture in Prague: Kafka, Kundera, and Beyond

First Semester. This course will examine Prague’s unique role bridging Eastern and Western Europe, as well as its shared heritage of Czech, German and Jewish cultures. Beginning with Kafka and the Austro-Hungarian period, we will follow the city’s literary tradition from the interwar period to the present day, particularly focusing on the short-lived rebirth of a vibrant cultural scene around 1968. We will also consider art, architecture and music, as well as films from the 1960s “Czech New Wave.”

Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 25

Mr. Sabatos

Credits: 3 credits