Culture in 20th Century Berlin
Examines arts and entertainment in Berlin from the early 1900s through reunification to analyze how politics, economics, and demographics shaped its culture.
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What you’ll be able to do
demonstrate a thorough understanding of the historical conditions that shaped Berlin’s unique culture
demonstrate an awareness of the living circumstances of Berliners throughout the tumultuous changes they experienced in the twentieth century
recognize the similarities as well as difference between Berlin culture and cultures of other contemporary societies through cultural phenomena that include the arts, media, literature, entertainment, taste, education, gender roles, national identities, and belief systems
apply oral and written skills in interpreting memoirs and contemporary films (with English translations) in their historical context
gain an appreciation for Berlin’s changing role in the world
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In the twentieth century, Berlin functioned as the seat of government and as a showcase for conflicting ideologies during the Cold War, and it now faces the challenge of returning to its function as reunified Germany's capital without ignoring its past. Through it all, Berlin has maintained a reputation as a center for artistic experimentation and a mecca for alternative culture. Examine the various arts and forms of entertainment from the turn of the century through the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, the Cold War, and the reunification, in an effort to determine how politics, economics, and demographics have come together to shape a unique Berlin culture.
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- Historical periods including the Weimar Republic, Third Reich, Cold War, and reunification.
- Political, economic, and demographic influences on culture.
- Arts and forms of entertainment.
- Cultural phenomena such as media, literature, gender roles, and national identities.
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- Interpreting memoirs and contemporary films in their historical context using oral and written skills.
- Understanding historical conditions that shaped Berlin's unique culture.
- Comparing Berlin culture with other contemporary societies through arts, media, literature, and social structures.
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