FPF:UCJNNK05 German Literature after 1945: - Course Information

UCJNNK05 German Literature after 1945: On the Specifics of West German and East German Literature

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. Dr. phil. Martin Maurach (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Dr. phil. Martin Maurach
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava

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

• German (programme FPF, N7310 Filo)

Course objectives

The course deals with the periodization and trends in the German literature in the second half of the 20th century, Attention will be paid specifically to the history of German literature in both independent German states in the period from 1945-49 to 1989-90. The most significant authors and literary genres in the aforementioned time period in both German states will be covered. The seminars will be based on the topics covered in the lectured. The focus of the seminars will be on selected literary works. This analysis will be realized on the basis of student reading. Authentic materials will be used. These materials will be analyzed with instruments common to literary studies.

Syllabus

• Lectures:
  1. Clear-cutting literature and the literary history 1945-1949. Introduction.
  2. Literature in the West 1949-1965. Introduction.
  3. Literature in Eastern Germany 1945-1965. Introduction.
  4. Selected authors 1.
  5. Literature in the West 1965-1975. Introduction.
  6. Literature in Eastern Germany 1965-1975. Introduction.
  7. Selected authors 2.
  8. Literature in the West 1975-1990. Introduction.
  9. Literature in Eastern Germany 1975-1990. Introduction.
  10. Selected authors 3.
  11. Literature in reunified Germany 1990-2000. Introduction.
  12. Selected authors 4.
  Seminar:
  1. Trümmerliteratur.
  2. Wolfgang Koeppen: Der Tod in Rom.
  3. Harry Thürk: Die Stunde der toten Augen.
  4. Heinrich Böll: Billard um halb zehn.
  5. Rolf Hochhuth: Der Stellvertreter.
  6. Ulrich Plenzdorf: Die neuen Leiden des jungen W.
  7. Heinrich Böll: Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum.
  8. Peter Schneider: Lenz.
  9. Christoph Hein: Horns Ende.
  10. Christa Wolf: Was bleibt.
  11. Monika Maron: Stille Zeile Sechs.
  12. Bernhard Schlink: Der Vorleser.

Language of instruction

German

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Seminář 8 HOD/SEM.

Teacher's information

Active participation, presentation and seminar paper

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