Institute of Continuing Education (ICE)
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This weekend course, conducted in German, is designed for those who can already speak some German, but who wish to gain more confidence in their use of the language. The level of linguistic competence expected is between A2 and B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
For James Donald the cultural identity of a city is ’the interplay between imagined city and ’real’ urban environment’. It is this nexus we will be exploring – with special reference to Berlin. Throughout the twentieth century Berlin has been at the centre of some dramatic and determinative developments – from the Weimar Republic, over fascism and war, to partition and reunification – events which have not only shaped Germany but the whole of Europe. By examining a range of literary, historical and filmic materials we will be exploring how ’the cultural topography’ (Andrew Webber) of Berlin has evolved over that eventful century and what lies at its core.