| CODE | GRM2052 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Deutsche Literaturgeschichte: Von der Romantik bis zum Expressionismus | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | German | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit offers a general overview of the historical development of German literature from Romanticism (starting at the end of the 18th century) to the first decades of the 20th century. It is a chronological continuation of “Deutsche Literaturgeschichte I” (History of German Literature - Part I) and covers the 19th century epochs Romantik (romanticism), Biedermeier, Junges Deutschland (Young Germany), Poetischer Realismus (realism), and Naturalismus (naturalism), Modernism, the literature of the turn of the century ("Die Literatur der Jahrhundertwende"), Expressionismus (expressionism), and the literature of the 1920s. Representative works by authors from the various periods will be read and interpreted, taking into consideration as much as possible the intrinsic qualities and the social/historical contexts of the works, as well as their origin and impact. Most of the texts will be discussed during the sessions themselves to make sure that students understand the language used and to clarify any questions they may have concerning the respective author’s use of vocabulary, idioms and grammatical structures. Therefore, as in the case of “Deutsche Literaturgeschichte I”, while participants are introduced to the main movements, authors and works of German literature, the unit also serves to consolidate and enhance their skills in the German language. The texts will be read in the original German version. Study-unit Aims: The aims of this unit are to enable students to: - point out and explain the characteristics of the various periods ("Epochen") in the history of German literature from romanticism to the 1920s; - refer to works of literature and authors belonging to the various epochs to illustrate, both in writing and oral presentations, these characteristics (e.g. how and why, depending on historical and social developments, an author's or a group of authors' interest in certain topics developed at certain times, and/or how the literary works themselves influenced these developments; which genres/style were popular during particular periods and why these were preferred to others); - at the same time understand more complex German texts and formulate ideas correctly and convincingly in German. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - become familiar with the main epochs, representative authors and works of German literature up to and including the first decades of the 20th century; - continue developing the skills of close reading of German texts and textual analysis and practice these skills; - through the study of literature, develop knowledge of specific historical and social issues and their cultural meanings; - comprehend more complex German texts and formulate ideas correctly and convincingly in German. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - identify the main characteristics of different literary epochs and interpret them within the larger contexts of historical and social developments; - assess various critical frameworks (e.g. national, historical, cultural and philosophical) through which literature can be read; - approach and analyze literary texts through an enriched multi-cultural perspective; - communicate better in written and spoken German. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Wolfgang Beutin et al. (2019), Deutsche Literaturgeschichte von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart. 9. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage. Stuttgart: Metzler. Nicholas Boyle, German Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford: Oxford, 2008). Henry and Mary Garland (ed.), The Oxford Companion to German Literature. Eberhard Hermes, Deutsche Literatur: Epochen, Werke, Autoren (Ernst Klett Verlag). Eva-Maria Kabisch, Literaturgeschichte – kurz gefasst, together with Christoph Wetzel, Literaturgeschichte – kurz gefasst (Textband) (both Ernst Klett Verlag). Watanabe-O'Kelly (ed.), The Cambridge History of German Literature (Cambridge, 1997). |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Study-Unit Title in English: History of German Literature: From Romanticism to Expressionism Pre-requisite Qualifications: Advanced level or similar |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Katrin Dautel Kathrin Schoedel |
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