NJII_1225 From Schnitzler to Schwab

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Aleš Urválek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Aleš Urválek, Ph.D.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 15:50–17:25 G25
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Anforderungen: ein mundlich vorgetragenes Referat plus handout.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course deals with the German literary drama of the 20th century. The students get acquainted with the basis of the so-called modern drama in the lectures and during seminars. This knowledge is further developed and used in the analysis of concrete plays. The teacher always provides an introduction to a given topic and the students try to find out the central motives in the analysed plays and they trace the similarities and differences. At the end of this course the students should be able to orientate themselves in the issues of the German theatre of the 20th century. They are able to understand the main features of this theatre and explain the background of single plays. They are also able to provide concrete examples from the given plays for their arguments. Main objectives can be summarized as follows: take ones bearings im Drama of the 20th Century. Theses, which this will be check up. A. Verwandtschaften über Jahrzehnte hinweg: 1. A. Schnitzler: Reigen, W. Schwab: Der reizende Reigen, 2. F. Wedekind: Lulu Dramen Der Erdgeist, Die Büchse der Pandora. H. Ibsen: Nora Jelinek: Was geschah nachdem Nora ihren Mann verlassen hat. 3. Goethe Zauberlehrling:G. Kaiser: Gas I, II., B. Brecht: Leben des Galilei, F. Dürrenmatt: Physiker. 4. Ö. von Horvath: Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald, M. L. Fleißer: Ingolstadt.., Das neue Volksstück: Sperr: Die Jagdszenen aus Bayern. 5. H. Von Hofmannsthal: Der Tor und der Tod, M. Frisch: Die Biographie 6. G. Kaiser: Von morgen bis Mitternacht, B. Strauss: Gross und klein. B. Judenfrage, Kriegsreflexion: 1. F. Wolf: Profesor Mammlock, M. Frisch: Andorra, Biedermann und die Brandstifter. 2. W. Borchert: Draußen vor der Tür, C. Zuckmayer: Des Teufels General 3. M. Walser: Der schwarze Schwan, M. Frisch: Nun singen sie wieder. 4. R. Hochhuth: Stellvertetrer, P. Weiss: Die Ermittlung 5. R. W. Fassbinder: ..G. Tabori: Die Kannibalen, Mutters Courage, Mein Kampf.
Syllabus
  • A. Affinity: 1. A. Schnitzler: Reigen, W. Schwab: Der reizende Reigen, 2. F. Wedekind: Lulu Dramen Der Erdgeist, Die Büchse der Pandora. H. Ibsen: Nora Jelinek: Was geschah nachdem Nora ihren Mann verlassen hat. 3. Goethe Zauberlehrling:G. Kaiser: Gas I, II., B. Brecht: Leben des Galilei, F. Dürrenmatt: Physiker. 4. Ö. von Horvath: Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald, M. L. Fleißer: Ingolstadt.., Das neue Volksstück: Sperr: Die Jagdszenen aus Bayern. 5. H. Von Hofmannsthal: Der Tor und der Tod, M. Frisch: Die Biographie 6. G. Kaiser: Von morgen bis Mitternacht, B. Strauss: Gross und klein. B. Jewish in the German Postwardram, Reflexion of the War: 1. F. Wolf: Profesor Mammlock, M. Frisch: Andorra, Biedermann und die Brandstifter. 2. W. Borchert: Draußen vor der Tür, C. Zuckmayer: Des Teufels General 3. M. Walser: Der schwarze Schwan, M. Frisch: Nun singen sie wieder. 4. R. Hochhuth: Stellvertetrer, P. Weiss: Die Ermittlung 5. R. W. Fassbinder: ..G. Tabori: Die Kannibalen, Mutters Courage, Mein Kampf.
Literature
  • Allkemper
  • Dramen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Interpretationen. 2 svazky. Stuttgart 1996.
  • Allkemper-Otto: Deustche Dramatiker des 20. Jahrhunderts. 2000.
  • Deiters, Franz Josef: Drama im Augenblick seines Sturzes, 2000.
  • NĚMCOVÁ, Michaela. A. Schnitzler - "Reigen" Geschichte der Entstehung, Aufführung und die Interpretation. Online. Edited by Jaroslav Kovář. 1999. 73 s. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • SZONDI, Peter. Teória modernej drámy. Online. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Tatran, 1969. 175 s. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • SZONDI, Peter. Theorie des modernen Dramas 1880-1950. Online. 10. Aufl. Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp, 1956. 169 s. ISBN 3-518-00027-6. [citováno 2024-04-24] 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
The student will get the credit if he/she gives an oral presentation of a selected topic.
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
General note: koná se ve středečním termínu.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020.
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