NJI_17 German Literature of the 20th Century I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Zdeněk Mareček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdeněk Mareček, 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
Tue 15:00–15:50 K12 nerezervovat
Prerequisites
NJI_14 Germ. literature 1790-1900. II
NJI_14 Deutsche Literatur 1790-1900 II
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The interpretation of German literature from Naturalism to Expressionism. The authors of "Young Vienna", Thomas and Heinrich Mann, prose writing around 1900, drama around 1900, lyric poetry around 1900, nonsense poetry by Morgenstern, Expressionism - journals and manifestos, expressionistic poetry, expressionistic drama, expressionistic prose writing.
Learning outcomes
At the End of the seminar the student will be qualified:
- to contextualise literary works of this epoch from a socio-historical and stylistic perspective and to describe their innovative potential;
- explain and apply the necessary terms;
- to formulate a critical assessment of literary and ideological tendencies;
- describe the relationship between the publishing and press landscape, the profile of important literary journals and the work of authors;
- know the vocabulary of the required reading;
- write a term paper on a topic specified by the seminar leader;
Syllabus
  • Hauslektüre Deutsche Literatur vom Naturalismus bis zum Expressionismus (Seminar - 1 Stunde wöchentlich) 1. Naturalismus. Papa Hamlet von Arno Holz und Johannes Schlaf, 2. Jung Wien. Karl Kraus: Die demolierte Literatur 3. Thomas Mann: Tonio Kröger 4. Leutnant Gustl von Arthur Schnitzler 5. Lyrik um 1900. (Rilke, Holz, Hofmannsthal, George, Morgenstern) 7. Drama um 1900. Schnitzler: Der grüne Kakadu. 8. Chandos-Brief von Hugo von Hofmannsthal. 9. Kafka: Der Prozess 10. Wie schreibe ich meine Hausarbeit. 11. Abschlusstest
Literature
  • Leiß, Ingo; Stadler, Hermann. Deutsche Literaturgeschichte. Bd. 8. Wege in die Moderne 1890-1918. München: dtv, 1997. ISBN 3-423-03348-7.
  • ŽMEGAČ, Viktor. Geschichte der deutschen Literatur vom 18. Jahrhundert bis zur Gegenwart. Edited by Uwe Baur. 3. Aufl. Frankfurt am Main: Anton Hain, 1992, xi, 256-53. ISBN 3-445-03063-4. 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
If you have passed a credit test on materials you have read, actively participated in seminars and written an essay to a topic agreed with the seminar leader, you will obtaim 2 ECTS.
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.
Teacher's information
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