FYSP 093 - Schools of Thought: Ideas on Education from German Literature and Film

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 4 hours
Attribute: 4HU, WR
What does it mean to learn and to grow? How does education take place, and for whom? This seminar explores concepts and practices of education through pivotal works of German literature and cinema. Examining the Bildungsroman, or novel of formation, social novels set in Germany’s schools, and the cinema of both idealists and outsiders, we will reflect upon the means by which a young person gains knowledge and experience and assumes a role in society.
Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: E. Hamilton
Consent of the Instructor Required? Yes