Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: German Studies

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Description: FRESHMAN SEMINAR: THROUGH TIME AND SPACE-EUROPEAN TRAVEL STORIES ***** DISTRIBUTION COURSE GROUP 1 ***** A travel story stands at the beginning of European Literature: Homer's Odyssey. Since ancient times, literary travel accounts of all sorts, to all destinations, by all means and undertaken with a wide range of different purposes have kept Europeans on the move. First attracted by the exotic and the unknown in the far distance, the interest moved ever closer to the self. Travelers became more thoughtful about themselves, their feelings and perceptions. Their own ego came into focus, and the exploration of the human mind became the most exotic and intriguing journey. Inside is where the path goes, as the German Romantic poet Novalis said. Like Odysseus, he knew that all ways lead home. Reading encompasses European literature throughout the centuries, including Homer, Swift, Voltaire, Goethe, Heine, Twain, and Verne. Taught in English. ***** Also offered as FSEM 123. ***** Enrollment limited to 15.