Same as Comparative Literature 323J and European Studies 347 (Topic 59). Explore several representative novels by German, Scandinavian, or Dutch writers, along with representative texts and essays on the novel as a genre and interpretative strategies. Examine these works in their literary and cultural contexts via lectures and discussions. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323J, European Studies 347 (Topic 59), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341T. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.