GER 4533 - German Lyric Poetry

• Analyzes the structure of poems, identifies literary devices, understands how they enhance the work, and comprehends their meaning within the intellectual and sociopolitical context of the authors’ times.
• Expresses ideas and findings in writing, class discussions, and oral presentations.
• Writes original academic papers by consulting appropriate bibliographical data bases and following the conventions of the discipline.
• The successful student: demonstrates an in-depth understanding of a literary period and movement, the genre, and the reciprocal relationship between literature, culture, and history.