2023 Fall HISTORY 167C 001 LEC 001

2023 Fall

HISTORY 167C 001 - LEC 001

Modern Germany: Germany 1914 to the Present

Jan Philipp Lenhard

Aug 23, 2023 - Dec 08, 2023
Mo, We, Fr
02:00 pm - 02:59 pm
Class #:31447
Units:4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through History

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 7
Enrolled: 23
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 30
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

0 to 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material, 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials, and 9 to 8 hours of outside work hours.

Final Exam

THU, DECEMBER 14TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Hearst Field Annex B5

Other classes by Jan Philipp Lenhard

Course Catalog Description

This course will survey the political, economic, social, and cultural development of Germany since 1914. Special attention will be paid to the impact of World War I; problems of democratization under the impact of defeat, inflation, and depression; National Socialist racism and imperialism; the evolution of the German Federal Republic and the German Democratic Republic; unification and its problems; and modern Germany's role in Europe.

Class Description

This course will survey the political, economic, social, and cultural development of Germany since 1914. Special attention will be paid to the impact of World War I; problems of democratization under the impact of defeat, inflation, and depression; National Socialist racism and imperialism; the evolution of the German Federal Republic and the German Democratic Republic; unification and its problems; and modern Germany's role in Europe. Perhaps most importantly, you will learn to question and evaluate historical sources and evidence, in the process becoming informed thinkers and critical readers, rather than just passive recipients. You will also develop a sense of how historians analyze and interpret the past, and through the writing of a historical research paper, try your hand at the craft of history. Class sessions are collaborative enterprises, so please complete the assigned reading beforehand and come prepared with questions, concerns, or ideas you would like to discuss. It is the student’s responsibility to have prepared for each session accordingly. All assigned reading will be due weekly on the Monday before class begins. Instructor bio: Philipp Lenhard is DAAD Professor of History and German at UC Berkeley. His research focuses on modern German and Jewish history, comparative European history, and Intellectual history, especially the Frankfurt School.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Requirements class fulfills

Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.

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