This course will place an important aspect of German culture in the broader context of European cultural and historical developments. Focus in a given semester will be on a special topic through which significant developments in literature and the arts may be considered in relation to the historical context of such developments. Possible topics include Literature of the Holocaust, Terrorism in the German Context, The Culture of Sport, and Children's Literature. All readings will be in English. Students taking the course for a German major or minor will complete a number of assignments in the German language. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.