GER 321 GERMANY BETWEEN EMPIRE AND NAZISM
Germany's transition from empire to democracy took more than three decades and included two devastating world wars. This course examines the turbulent era between the wars, beginning with the fall of the emperor in 1919 and culminating in the opening shots of World War II in 1939. Events and trends to be studied include: the cultural scene in 1920s Germany (film, Expressionism, cabaret, jazz); the crisis of modernity; the Great Depression; the Nazi rise to power. GER 321 is offered every other fall, in rotation with GER 323.
Prerequisite
GER 222 or placement at this level.