To give you a sense of the courses I teach, you can find below a sample of course syllabi. These change from term to term to accommodate student needs and to reflect new insights in the scholarship on the topic. If you have any questions about the courses reach out.
GMST 335 (formerly GERM 304): German Cinema
I teach the course with the title "Sexuality and Weimar Cinema." This course explores the political, social, and economic processes that shaped the German Golden Age of cinema: the Weimar Era (1918-1933). We will watch some of the most iconic along lesser known, yet impactful films from the period. We will examine the link between postwar anxiety and sexuality, the formation of the German star system with an eye to sexualization, and conceptualizations of childhood with regard to concerns about sex, desire, and sexuality. There are no prerequisites for this course. Readings and discussion are in English and films are available with English subtitles. The course is conducted entirely online in asynchronous format. Note: As this course code is the permanent replacement for GERM 304, students can receive credit for only one of the two.
Next Taught: W2023 T1 ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS FORMAT
SAMPLE SYLLABUS
I teach the course with the title "Sexuality and Weimar Cinema." This course explores the political, social, and economic processes that shaped the German Golden Age of cinema: the Weimar Era (1918-1933). We will watch some of the most iconic along lesser known, yet impactful films from the period. We will examine the link between postwar anxiety and sexuality, the formation of the German star system with an eye to sexualization, and conceptualizations of childhood with regard to concerns about sex, desire, and sexuality. There are no prerequisites for this course. Readings and discussion are in English and films are available with English subtitles. The course is conducted entirely online in asynchronous format. Note: As this course code is the permanent replacement for GERM 304, students can receive credit for only one of the two.
Next Taught: W2023 T1 ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS FORMAT
SAMPLE SYLLABUS
