Erol M. Boran

Mon 10:30am - 12pm
Wed 2-3

• GER 150H "How German Is It? - An Intro to German Culture" [E] Students assume the role of culture detectives by exploring various period of German history, following clues, collecting evidence and drawing daring conclusions.
• CCR 199H "Our Vampires, Ourselves" [E] This course explores the cultural significance of the vampire. The first part focuses on the Stoker-paradigm, the second part allows students to present contemporary images.
• CCR 199Y "Turks, Jews and Other Foreigners in German Culture" [E] This course provides an overview of German-Jewish-Turkish relations from the Middle Ages to the Present. The focus is on identity formation and power relations.
• GER 205H "German Literature I" [G] This course offers an introduction to work methods and skills pertaining to the study of German literature. It is meant to provide a transition from language to topic courses.
• GER 220H "Monsters, Murderers and Magic" [E] This course focuses on ominous aspects of German literature from the nightmares of the Romantic psyche to its evil offspring of the postmodern era.
• GER 336H “Focus on Berlin: A Tale of More Than Two Cities” [G] The focus lies on fictionalizations of the divided and reunited city. The course offers an exploration of walls, borders and boundaries in the physical, mental and symbolic realm.
• GER 340H "Theatre Production: Preparation, Rehearsal, Staging" [G] The course addresses students who enjoy engaging with language creatively. It focuses on reading, interpreting, contextualizing, rehearsing and staging a German play.
• GER 423H "Transnational Literatures" [G] This course investigates contemporary German culture by paying attention to its 'other' voices. Topics vary, e.g. Turkish-German Stage Productions, Minor(ity) Perspectives, Art between Integration and Resistance, Turkish Migrations into German Pasts.