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GERMAN 396

German Studies Lecture Series

UNITS:1
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

What's happening in German Studies today? The GSLS invites 3 speakers per quarter to present on their work and research in German literature, culture, politics, and history, offering students an insight into the current field of German Studies and an engagement with topics ranging from medieval fabrics to the refugee crisis. Luncheons are scheduled every first Tuesday of the month. To earn the unit for this course, students will attend the lecture, read 1-2 articles or book chapters written by the speaker of the week, and complete one short 2-page writing assignment (this could be a reflection, a review, a creative assignment, a poetic adaptation of a talk - we'll discuss). Taught in German and English. Enroll for Credit/No Credit

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3 Terms
Lecture 1Open
ID: 7591
0 / 12 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday
TIME:12 PM – 1:20 PM
LOCATION:200-201
INSTRUCTOR:
Daub, Adrian
1unit

GERMAN 396: German Studies Lecture Series

1 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

What's happening in German Studies today? The GSLS invites 3 speakers per quarter to present on their work and research in German literature, culture, politics, and history, offering students an insight into the current field of German Studies and an engagement with topics ranging from medieval fabrics to the refugee crisis. Luncheons are scheduled every first Tuesday of the month. To earn the unit for this course, students will attend the lecture, read 1-2 articles or book chapters written by the speaker of the week, and complete one short 2-page writing assignment (this could be a reflection, a review, a creative assignment, a poetic adaptation of a talk - we'll discuss). Taught in German and English. Enroll for Credit/No Credit

Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Lecture — Tuesday 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM — 200-201 — Daub, Adrian (Graduate)

Winter 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Tuesday 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM — Daub, Adrian (Graduate)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Tuesday 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM — Daub, Adrian (Graduate)

More GERMAN courses

  • GERMAN 332: German Literature 3: Museum of Modern Poetry (GERMAN 232)
  • GERMAN 342C: Close Reading: History, Theory, Practice (COMPLIT 242C, COMPLIT 342C, ENGLISH 242C, GERMAN 242C)
  • GERMAN 354: Novel Visions: German Literature, Film, and the Art of Adaptation (GERMAN 254)
  • GERMAN 360: Making the Middle Ages: Objects and Meaning Then and Now (COMPLIT 160M, GERMAN 160)
  • GERMAN 367: Prospects for Transatlantic Relations: What Holds the West Together? (GERMAN 267)
  • GERMAN 369: Introduction to the Profession of Literary Studies (COMPLIT 369, DLCL 369, FRENCH 369, ILAC 369G, ITALIAN 369, SLAVIC 369G)
  • GERMAN 372: Tristan and Isolde (COMPLIT 272, COMPLIT 372, ENGLISH 272, ENGLISH 372, GERMAN 272)
  • GERMAN 379: Literature and the Practice of Freedom (COMPLIT 279, COMPLIT 379, ENGLISH 279A, ENGLISH 379A, GERMAN 279)
  • GERMAN 397: Graduate Studies Colloquium
  • GERMAN 398: Dissertation Prospectus Colloquium
  • GERMAN 399: Individual Work
  • GERMAN 802: TGR Dissertation

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