Department of German

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Lecture Series

Jane Curran Memorial Lecture Series

Jane joined the Faculty of the Department of German in 1992 after obtaining her BA (1975) and two MA degrees (1978, 1984) at Dalhousie University and her Ph.D.(1992) from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. During her career at Dalhousie University she was a dedicated Professor and Researcher. She chaired the Department from 1996-2008, became Graduate Coordinator in 2006 and Coordinator of the European Studies Programme in 2008. Since 2009 she held the Alexander McLeod Chair in Modern Languages. Her research interests included 18th-century German literature, the reception of antiquity and the history of the novel. Jane passed away on July 30, 2011. 

2017

Mozart: Vertuufelt Human

Dr. Franz Wassermann
University Director of Music
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, Heidelberg

  1. Mozart und die Aufklärung
    Thursday, September 21 | 5:30pm
    Room 2017, Marion McCain Building
    6135 University Avenue, Dalhousie University

  2. Mozarts Opernfiguren
    Monday, September 25 | 5:30pm
    Room 2016, Marion McCain Building
    6135 University Avenue, Dalhousie University

  3. CosÌ fan tutte. Was ist Wahrheit?
    Tuesday, September 26 | 5:30pm
    Room 2021, Marion McCain Building
    6135 University Avenye, Dalhousie University
    Reception to follow

2016

  1. Anfänge der Moderne

    Dr. Jürgen Joachimsthaler
    Phillips-Universität Marburg

    Tuesday, March 15 | 7:00pm
    Room 2162, Marion McCain Building
    6135 University Avenye, Dalhousie University

  2. Die Wiener Moderne

    Dr. Babriela Ociepa
    Phillips-Universität Marburg 

    Tuesday, March 22 | 7:00pm
    Room 2162, Marion McCain Buildgin
    6135 University Avenue, Dalhousie University

2015

Goethe und die Stadt

Dr. Hans-Georg Grüning
University of Macerata, Italy

Thursday, October 8 | 7:00pm
Room 2176, Marion McCain Building
6135 University Avenue, Dalhousie University

2014

Musik als Thema in der deutschen Erzählliteratur seit der Romantik

Dr. Hans-Georg Grüning
University of Macerata, Italy

  1. Monday, March 17 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
  2. Tuesday, March 18 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
  3. Wednesday, March 19 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
  4. Monday, March 24 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
  5. Tuesday, March 25 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
  6. Wednesday, March 26 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Room 2116, Marion McCain Building
6135 University Avenue, Dalhousie University

2013

Das Gesamtkunstwerk

Dr. Jürgen Joachimsthaler
Privatdozent
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, Heidelberg

The lecture series discusses the very old traditions in which the  concept of the „Gesamtkunstwerk“ is seen. It explains its development and follows its various forms and adaptations.

Die Vorlesungsreihe fragt zunächst nach den teilweise sehr alten Traditionen, in denen das Konzept des „Gesamtkunstwerks“ steht, erklärt dessen Entwicklung, folgt seiner Umsetzung und geht den Adaptionen nach.

  1. Wednesday, March 13 | 5:30 – 7.30 pm
  2. Thursday, March 14 | 5:30 – 7.30 pm
  3. Friday, March 15 | 5:30 – 7.30 pm
  4. Wednesday, March 20 | 5:30 – 7.30 pm
  5. Thursday, March 21 | 5:30 – 7.30 pm
  6. Friday, March 22 | 5:30 – 7.30 pm

Room 2132, Marion McCain Building 
6135 University Avenue, Dalhousie University

2012

Franz Schubert. Musik und Lyrik.

„Winterreise“ und unbekannte Lieder Schuberts

Dr. Franz Wassermann
University Director of Music
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, Heidelberg

  1. Wednesday, February 8 | 5:30 – 7.30 pm
  2. Thursday, February 9 | 5:30 – 7.30 pm
  3. Friday, February 10 |5:30 – 7.30 pm
  4. Wednesday, February 15 | 5:30 – 7.30 pm
  5. Friday, February 17 | 5:30 – 7.30 pm

Room 2104, Marion McCain Building
6135 University Avenye, Dalhousie University

*Workshop* Thursday, February 16 | 6:30 – 8.30 pm

Room 406, Arts Centre
6101 University Avenue, Dalhousie University