Major social and cultural developments and trends in the history of opera in Germany and Austria with emphasis on the development of European national identities. Course Information: Taught in English. No knowledge of German required. Students who intend to use GER 218 toward an undergraduate major or minor in the Department of Germanic Studies will do assignments in German. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisite(s): Any student interested in the topic may register. For majors and minors in the Department of Germanic Studies only: GER 211 or GER 212. Creative Arts course, and Past course.