NJII_1290 History of the German, Scandinavian and Dutch Literature

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Jiří Munzar, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Munzar, CSc.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:30–13:15 G24
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Lecture is devoted to development of Russian literature from the beginning to the first half of 19th century. Attention is concentrated on main tendencies and most important authors. Special attention is paid to reception of Russian Literature in Germany and to the influence of German literature and philosophy in Russia.
Syllabus
  • The oldest period of Russian literature. Most important genres. Igor Tale. Life of Protopop Avvakum. Classicism in 18th century. Gribojedov. Romanticism, especially Pushkin and Lermontov. Gogol, Turgenev and Goncharov. Development of drama (Ostrovsky, Sukhovo-Kobylin). Most important journals and literary critics, especially Belinsky. Influence of F.Schiller and German romanticism, especially of E.T.A.Hoffmann, in Russia.
Literature
  • Dmitri S.Lichatschow: Der Mensch in der altrussischen Literatur. Verlag der Kunst.Dresden. 1975.
  • Handbook of Russian Literature. Edited by V.Terras. Yale University Press. 1985.
  • The Cambridge History of Russian Literature. Edited by Ch.A.Moser. Cambridge University Press. 1996.
  • BOTURA, Mojmír. Slovník ruských spisovatelů od počátků ruské literatury do roku 1917. 2., dopl. a opr. vyd. Praha: Lidové nakladatelství, 1978, 357 s. URL info
Teaching methods
The seminar is based on methods of presentation, analysis and synthesis of knowledge. It also uses collective work, in-class discussions and individual work of students.
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008.
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