UCJNPLIT German Literature in the 20th Century

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Dr. phil. Martin Maurach (lecturer)
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
Course objectives
The lecture will present an important episode of the German literature of the 20th century. It will present the life and works of some of the most important writers of the first half of the century and analyze and discuss some of their most important works in the given cultural context. The aim of the seminar is to deepen the analysis, concerning selected works, which the students have to prepare for each lesson. It focuses on a basic understanding of the texts and a discussion of the subjects and the deeper meaning, using audiovisual materials as a support.
Syllabus
  • Lectures:
    1. Thomas Mann - Life and works
    2. Thomas Mann - Critical analysis of his works
    3. Thomas Mann - Novels and Romances
    4. Heinrich Mann - Life and works
    5. Heinrich Mann - Critical analysis of his works
    6. Jakob Wassermann - Life and works
    7. Robert Musil - Life and works
    8. Robert Musil - Critical analysis of his works
    9. Hermann Hesse - Life and works
    10. Hermann Hesse - Critical analysis of his works
    11. Hermann Hesse - Romances
    12. Hermann Hesse - Inheritance and correspondence
    Content of the seminar:
    1. Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks
    2. Thomas Mann - Tonio Kröger, Der Tod in Venedig
    3. Thomas Mann - Der Zauberberg
    4. Heinrich Mann - Professor Unrat
    5. Heinrich Mann - Der Untertan
    6. Jakob Wassermann - Caspar Hauser oder Die Trägheit des Herzens
    7. Robert Musil - Die Verwirrungen des Zöglings Törless
    8. Robert Musil - Der Mann ohne Eigenschaften
    9. Hermann Hesse - Peter Camenzind
    10. Hermann Hesse - Unterm Rad
    11. Hermann Hesse - Demian
    12. Hermann Hesse - Der Steppenwolf
Language of instruction
German
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Attendance, active participation, homework. There will be a written or oral examination at the end of the course.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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