Germanic & Slavic Studies: Fall 2022 course offerings

In Fall 2022, the Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies will be offering two German graduate seminars.

GER 431/620/720: Introduction to Medieval German Studies

Professor Ann Marie Rasmussen

This course uses a discovery approach to introduce students to (1) Middle High German (MHG) [Mittelhochdeutsch], the language that is medieval precursor to modern German and that was spoken and written in German-speaking lands from roughly 1100 to 1500; (2) highlights of literary and cultural production from this time period; (3) select theoretical approaches to medieval literature; (4) intellectual reflection on historical thinking, the legacies of the medieval past in the contemporary world, and the use and abuse of the medieval past in the contemporary world.

GER 612/712: Language and Social Life: Seminar in Linguistic Anthropology (held with ANTH 489 / ANTH 661)

Professor Adrienne Lo

This course examines contemporary research on language and society. Drawing upon readings in linguistic anthropology, students will examine contemporary debates about language and migration, labour, liberalism, colonialism, citizenship, nation, neoliberalism, and social justice. Students will examine different approaches to the study of language and social life, including activist anthropology, semiotic anthropology, and language and political economy. Prerequisite: previous coursework in linguistics, linguistic anthropology, communications, language studies, or a related field

Please check out the graduate seminars website for more information!