blockbusters and Indie films. It therefore provides an ideal bridge for students’ shared cultural backgrounds and new interdisciplinary academic skills. With Wagner as a unifying theme, students will discover the ways in which the differing perspectives of disciplines such as German studies, history, and musicology can come together to answer shared questions about the development of art and culture within society and politics and about the links between the past and the present. COURSE OF THE Content: Through course lectures and selected readings, students will be acquire familiarity with • Richard Wagner, his his context, and his legacy Through careful readings, viewings, and discussions, students will be able to assess the • content, themes, and broader significance of Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung The course will cultivate student interest in foreign languages, humanities, and the arts, • establishing a foundation for further studies in these fields. Skills: Through analysis of Wagner’s and a discussion of Wagner’s impact on literature and Ring • popular culture, students will achieve basic competencies in evaluating and interpreting the content of artworks Students will develop critical reading and thinking skills, based on interactions with • Wagner’s writings and with other literary works based on Wagner By completing a final course project, students will enhance basic research, writing, and • presentational skills, from the perspectives of several disciplines COURSE REQUIREMENTS I. Our course is more than the time we spend in the classroom. It is therefore Preparation for essential that you prepare thoroughly each day for class. You can expect to complete an given amount of reading before each class session and to spend additional time preparing daily assignments and conducting research, so be sure to schedule your time accordingly. We expect that you will come to class having carefully read all assigned texts and viewed in advance select performances. In the classroom, earning a high participation grade depends on faithful Participation in Class: attendance, demonstrating careful preparation, and showing a willingness to contribute to class discussions. If you are clearly unprepared or distract from the learning process (e.g. by sleeping, texting, or exhibiting disruptive behavior), you may be asked to leave and/or counted absent for the day.
blockbusters and Indie films. It therefore provides an ideal bridge for students’ shared cultural backgrounds and new interdisciplinary academic skills. With Wagner as a unifying theme, students will discover the ways in which the differing perspectives of disciplines such as German studies, history, and musicology can come together to answer shared questions about the development of art and culture within society and politics and about the links between the past and the present. OF THE COURSE Content: • Through course lectures and selected readings, students will be acquire familiarity with Richard Wagner, his his context, and his legacy • Through careful readings, viewings, and discussions, students will be able to assess the content, themes, and broader significance of Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung • The course will cultivate student interest in foreign languages, humanities, and the arts, establishing a foundation for further studies in these fields. Skills: • Through analysis of Wagner’s Ring and a discussion of Wagner’s impact on literature and popular culture, students will achieve basic competencies in evaluating and interpreting the content of artworks • Students will develop critical reading and thinking skills, based on interactions with Wagner’s writings and with other literary works based on Wagner • By completing a final course project, students will enhance basic research, writing, and presentational skills, from the perspectives of several disciplines COURSE REQUIREMENTS I. Preparation for Our course is more than the time we spend in the classroom. It is therefore essential that you prepare thoroughly each day for class. You can expect to complete an given amount of reading before each class session and to spend additional time preparing daily assignments and conducting research, so be sure to schedule your time accordingly. We expect that you will come to class having carefully read all assigned texts and viewed in advance select performances. Participation in Class: In the classroom, earning a high participation grade depends on faithful attendance, demonstrating careful preparation, and showing a willingness to contribute to class discussions. If you are clearly unprepared or distract from the learning process (e.g. by sleeping, texting, or exhibiting disruptive behavior), you may be asked to leave and/or counted absent for the day.
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