FYSP 154 - Freud’s Vienna

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
GSFS, HIST
Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 4 hours
Attribute: 4SS, WRi

The Vienna where Freud penned the founding texts of psychoanalysis was the site of unprecedented intellectual and cultural ferment. It was also the birthplace of modern anti-Semitism and the home of the dictator who would destroy much of Europe: Adolf Hitler. How do we connect this political turmoil and intellectual and artistic creativity? In this class, we will explore the politics, culture, and intellectual life of this extraordinary city at this extraordinary moment in history. Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: A. Sammartino