printer friendly pageOSPBER 66: Theory from the Bleachers: Reading German Sports and Culture
German culture past and present through the lens of sports. Intellectual, societal, and historical-political contexts. Comparisons to Britain, France, and the U.S. The concepts of
Körperkultur, Leistung, Show, Verein, and
Haltung. Fair play, the relation of team and individual, production and deconstruction of sports heroes and heroines, and sports nationalism. Sources include sports narrations and images, attendance at sports events, and English and German texts. Taught in English.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-A-II
Instructors:
Junghanns, W. (PI)
OSPBER 68: Protestant Reformation
New forms of Christian religious thought and practice that emerged in Western Europe in the early to mid-sixteenth century and decisively shaped the course of Western history. Religious status quo and other forms of religious dissent that challenged late medieval Christendom; proposals for reform exemplified by Martin Luther, Andreas Karlstadt, Thomas Müntzer; impact of the changes in religion and the conflicts over religion for society more broadly.
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum
OSPBER 70: The Long Way to the West: German History from the 18th Century to the Present
Battles still current within Germany¿s collective memory. Sources include the narrative resources of museums, and experts on the German history in Berlin and Potsdam. Field trips.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-SI, GER:DB-Hum
Instructors:
Jander, M. (PI)
OSPBER 71: EU in Crisis
Challenges confronting Europe as a whole and the EU in particular: impact of the sovereign debt crisis of the Eurozone, mass migration, external and internal security challenges, as well as political and social needs for reform. How the EU and its members respond and if the opportunities of these crises are constructively used for reform - or wasted (Crisis = Danger + Opportunity). Analyse institutions, interests and competing narratives to explain the current situation in Europe. Excursion to Athens or similar to get a non-German perspective on the crises.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: WAY-EDP, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Bruckner, U. (PI)
OSPBER 72: Economics and the City: Evidence from the Division and Reunification of Germany
Introduction to Urban Economics, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. Emphasis on the use of "natural experiments" used by social scientists to learn about the economics of cities without the ability to conduct randomized control trials. These principles applied in the context of Berlin, whose remarkable division and reunification can teach us about the forces that cause cities to exist and the role that they plan in the wider economy.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors:
Donaldson, D. (PI)
OSPBER 73: Independent Study Projects Concerning German Economics Policy
Current topics in economic policy, as relevant, or applied, to Germany. Possible topics to include: government policy to foster economic growth and fight recessions; inequality and the role of the tax system in redistributing income; social insurance; international trade and finance; immigration; industrial policy; innovation policy; environmental policy; and government regulation of key sectors of the economy.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1-3
Instructors:
Donaldson, D. (PI)
OSPBER 99: German Language Specials
May be repeat for credit
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
1 times
(up to 10 units total)
Instructors:
Kloetzer, S. (PI)
OSPBER 101A: Contemporary Theater
Texts of plays supplemented by theoretical texts or reviews. Weekly theater visits, a tour of backstage facilities, and discussions with actors, directors, or other theater professionals. In German. Prerequisite: completion of
GERLANG 3 or equivalent.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
Instructors:
Kramer, K. (PI)
OSPBER 115X: The German Economy: Past and Present
The unsteady history of the German economy in the Wilhelmine Empire, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, the post WWII divided and united Germany. Special attention on the economic policy of the Third Reich and the present role of Germany in the world economy
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Klein, I. (PI)
OSPBER 126X: A People's Union? Money, Markets, and Identity in the EU
The institutional architecture of the EU and its current agenda. Weaknesses, strengths, and relations with partners and neighbors. Discussions with European students. Field trips; guest speakers.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-SI, GER:DB-SocSci
Instructors:
Bruckner, U. (PI)
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