GERM 3003 Goethe und Schiller

Conducted in German. A study of selected dramas and lyrics of Goethe and Schiller. The development on the part of both poets from early Storm and Stress to the later Classicism will be systematically traced. Throughout the course the literature will be linked to the larger cultural context of its age, with particular attention to the philosophical (Herder, Schiller, Winckelmann, and Kant) and musical (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven) heritage of Germany in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

Course overview

Department
German Studies
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Biannually in the Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
GERM1051 or equivalent

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Course evaluations

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Course rating
5.00 / 5 · Excellent
3 responses
Instructor rating
5.00 / 5 · Excellent
3 responses
Terms evaluated
1
Most recent: Fall 2021

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2021Michael Resler5.05.05.05.04.75.04.75.04–6 hrs/week3 of 3

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Sonya Andersen · O'Neill Library 248 MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered