Winter Term 2025 Vampires, Monsters, and Man-Eaters - 1750 - GER 462 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: GER 312 Catalog Description : This course examines the borders of the human through the figures of the vampire, monster, and femme fatale in literature, film, and the visual arts. Featured in the works of canonized authors as well as within popular culture, “monstrousness” can provide valuable insights into numerous aspects of German history and psychosexual relations. Possible texts include the early vampire film Nosferatu, Wedekind’s Lulu tragedies, Patrick Süskind’s Das Parfüm, and paintings by H.R. Giger. PREREQUISITES: GER 312 Attributes: Non-English Language Instructn, Cross-Listed Course, GER Humanities Div, GER Dimens Diversity, GER BA Language, GER BMUS Language, 400-599 Advanced Course
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