Explore cultural, social, and literary history of German-speaking Europe between 1750 and 1900. Focus on central themes in the literary and cultural movements from the Enlightenment through Naturalism and the history of German-speaking Europe from absolutism through the formation of the German state. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. German 343K and 346L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in German with a grade of at least C.