German 250
German Literature and Popular Culture

GEC course — 5 Credit Hours

German 250 The German Experience in America
Prof. Becker-Cantarino, email: becker-cantarino.1@osu.edu
This course serves as an introduction to the literature, culture, and history of German immigrants to North America, especially to the Midwest and Ohio, from the seventeenth century into the twentieth. We will study selected settlements (like Schoenbrunn, Zoar, and German Village in Columbus) and selected individuals (from Ohio missionary David Zeisberger to Wernher von Braun and Henry Kissinger) and their (auto)biographies and letters, as well as stories and tales of German pioneer authors (like Sealsfield and Therese Robinson). A field trips to German Village in Columbus will provide a first-hand encounter with the culture and life of the settlers—and what is left of it. Taught in English and a knowledge of German is not required.
A Reader "The German Experience in America" is available at Grade A Notes Copy Center.

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The call number can be found on the University Registrar's Web site.

Study of popular culture forms in relation to the artistic, intellectual, historic, and literary traditions of the German-speaking world.

Some past topics have been:

• Professor Becker-Cantarino — The German Experience in America
• Professor Kaplan — Vikings and the North in Pop Culture
• Professor Berman — Germany and the Middle East
• Professor Hammermeister — Crime Stories
• Professor Davidson — Sleuths and Society, Whodunit and Why: Detective Fiction in Context
• Professor Fehervary — Heroism, War and Political Resistance in German Literature and Film

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If you need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability, you should contact your instructor to arrange an appointment as soon as possible. At the appointment, we can discuss the course format, anticipate your needs and explore potential accommodations. We rely on the Office for Disability Services for assistance in verifying the need for accommodations and developing accommodation strategies. If you have not previously contacted the Office for Disability Services, we encourage you to do so.