Culture in the Weimar Republic (Level 5)
Course dates: Tuesday 06 October - Tuesday 15 December 2026
Class timetable: 10 sessions (View class timetable for Tuesday 06 October 2026 to Tuesday 15 December 2026)
Timetable data for Tuesday 06 October 2026 to Tuesday 15 December 2026
| Day of class | Date of class | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 06-Oct-2026 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Tuesday | 13-Oct-2026 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Tuesday | 20-Oct-2026 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Tuesday | 27-Oct-2026 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Tuesday | 03-Nov-2026 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Tuesday | 17-Nov-2026 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Tuesday | 24-Nov-2026 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Tuesday | 01-Dec-2026 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Tuesday | 08-Dec-2026 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Tuesday | 15-Dec-2026 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
Location: Birkbeck Campus, Central London
Fees: £808.00
RegisterCourse Overview
On this Culture in the Weimar Republic short course you will gain an overview of developments in German culture during this fascinating and difficult period of German history, the Weimar Republic (1919-1933).
Join us, as we study five works (literary texts and films) in order to explore in depth cultural movements such as Expressionism and New Objectivity and analyse the relationship between cultural artefacts and the historical context in which they are produced.
All of the texts are available in both German and in English translation. In the case of films, they will be in German with English subtitles.
We plan to examine the following texts:
- Ernst Toller, Hinkemann (1923)
- Georg Wilhelm Pabst, Die Büchse der Pandora (Pandora’s Box) (1928/29)
- Vicki Baum, Menschen im Hotel (Grand Hotel) (1929)
- Slatan Dudow, Kuhle Wampe (1932)
- Hans Fallada, Kleiner Mann, was nun? (What Now, Little Man?) (1932)
Assessment of this course is via a 2500-word essay (100%).
This can be taken as a standalone short course or as part of:
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