GOVT 3253

Germany in Europe

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

Since the end of the Cold War a reunited Germany has come to be the European continent's foremost economic and political actor. While its head of government, chancellor Angela Merkel, has increasingly been portrayed as an alternative "leader of the free world", the country is often seen as a rather "reluctant hegemon" by friends and competitors alike. This course introduces students to the German political system in its wider European context and discusses how contemporary German politics have shaped the country's domestic organization and international stance. Given the country's unique history, the course will anchor these discussions in its particular development shaped by factors such as World War II, the experience of communist dictatorship and reunification, as well as its increasing internationalization through European integration and international migration.  

When Offered Spring.

Distribution Category (SBA-AS, SSC-AS)
Course Subfield (CP)

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