UCJCN135 German Literature from Romanticism to Realism

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Miroslav Urbanec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Miroslav Urbanec, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course focuses on the main literary works of 19th century German literature, from Romanticism that often opposed Weimarer Klassik through the pre-March era to the works of German realism until the beginning of naturalism - at the end of the 19th century. The course deals with important authors of this time, for example, F. Schlegel, Novalis and E.T.A. Hoffmann. The seminars will be based on the topics covered in the lectures. In this course, various types of literary works will be analyzed through the use of different texts and text passages. Students will also learn how to discuss works of literature. The basis of the analysis is the obligatory reading of the texts mentioned. This course will also make use of audiovisual materials and records of some of the texts. Lectures and seminars: 1. German romanticism. Introduction into the period and selected authors. 2. Joseph von Eichendorff and E. T. A. Hoffmann. Life and work of the poet. 3. Pre-March era. Introduction into the period and selected authors. 4. Heinrich Heine and Georg Büchner. Life and work of the poet. 5. Civil realism. Introduction into the period. 6. Theodor Storm and Theodor Fontane. Life and work of the poet. 7. Gottfried Keller and Conrad Ferdinand Meyer. Life and work of the poet. 8. Eichendorff: Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts/ Hoffmann: Der goldne Topf. 9. Heine: Das Buch der Lieder/ Heine: Deutschland ein Wintermärchen. 10. Büchner: Leonce und Lena/ Büchner: Woyzeck. 11. Storm: Der Schimmelreiter/ Fontane: Effi Briest. 12. Keller: Kleider machen Leute/ Meyer: Der Heilige. Obligatory literature: Beutin, W.: Deutsche Literaturgeschichte. Von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart. 6., verbesserte und erweiterte Aufl. Stuttgart/ Weimar: Metzler, 2001. (Možno i starší vydání.) Recommended literature: Deutsche Literaturgeschichte. Bände 5-7 (Romantik, Frührealismus, Realismus, Naturalismus). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 1992/94/97. Brenner, Peter J.: Neue deutsche Literaturgeschichte. Vom ?Ackermann? zu Günter Grass. 2., aktualisierte Aufl. Tübingen: De Gruyter, 2004. (Možno i starší vydání.) Frenzel, E.: Daten deutscher Dichtung (Band I und II). 10. Aufl. München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 1974. Jens, W.: Kindlers Neues Literatur Lexikon. München: Kindler Verlag, 1988.
Syllabus
  • 1. German romanticism. Introduction into the period and selected authors.
    2. Joseph von Eichendorff and E. T. A. Hoffmann. Life and work of the poet.
    3. Pre-March era. Introduction into the period and selected authors.
    4. Heinrich Heine and Georg Büchner. Life and work of the poet.
    5. Civil realism. Introduction into the period.
    6. Theodor Storm and Theodor Fontane. Life and work of the poet.
    7. Gottfried Keller and Conrad Ferdinand Meyer. Life and work of the poet.
    8. Eichendorff: Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts/ Hoffmann: Der goldne Topf.
    9. Heine: Das Buch der Lieder/ Heine: Deutschland ein Wintermärchen.
    10. Büchner: Leonce und Lena/ Büchner: Woyzeck.
    11. Storm: Der Schimmelreiter/ Fontane: Effi Briest.
    12. Keller: Kleider machen Leute/ Meyer: Der Heilige.
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active participation, presentation and seminar paper.
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