Examines the origins, works and legacy of German Romanticism. Topics include Romantic conceptions of irony, love and nature, as well as broader historical events in Europe that contributed to the movement’s development. The central theme is that of radical loneliness – the “absolute inwardness” at the heart of Romantic aesthetics. Students study Romantic painting, music, literature and thought.
Code
CL3061
Name
RADICAL LONELINESS: CULTURES OF GERMAN ROMANTICISM
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
CL (Comparative Literature)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
3847
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