FPF:UCJNNP05 German Literature after 1945: - Course Information

UCJNNP05 German Literature after 1945: On the Specifics of West German and East German Literature

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Miroslav Urbanec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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

Timetable

Tue 13:05–13:50 PrPed3

• Timetable of Seminar Groups:

UCJNNP05/A: Tue 12:15–13:00 PrPed3, M. Urbanec

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. Lectures and seminars: 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. Obligatory literature: Barner, W.: Geschichte der deutschen Literatur von 1945 bis zur Gegenwart. München: C.H.Beck, 1994. Recommended literature: Bohn, V.: Deutsche Literatur seit 1945. 1. Aufl. Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp, 1993. Brenner, Peter J.: Neue deutsche Literaturgeschichte. Vom ?Ackermann? zu Günter Grass. 3., überarbeitete und erweiterte Aufl. Berlin/ New York: De Gruyter, 2011. (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. Rinsum, I.: Dichtung und Deutung. Eine Geschichte der deutschen Literatur in Beispielen. 12. Aufl. München: Bayerischer Schulbuch-Verlag, 1994. Rötzer, H. G.: Geschichte der deutschen Literatur. Bamberg: C.C. Buchners Verlag, 1992.

Syllabus

• 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.

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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