Introduces significant moments in and monuments from the cultural histories of the German-speaking, Scandinavian, and Dutch nations from their beginnings to the present. Designed to discuss representative problems in research and analysis in cultural studies and the humanities. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 307 (Topic: Introduction to the Study of Northern Europe), 307 (Topic 3), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 301. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.