UCJLITBA German Literature from Baroque to Classicism

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2016
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 course offers an overview of German literature from the Middle Ages to the Baroque Epoch as well as the Enlightenment period known as the so-called Weimar Classicism, represented by Goethe and Schiller. Other important literary works from authors of the 18th century German literature, e.g. Lessing, Lenz etc., will also be examined. The seminars will be based on the topics covered in the lectures. Students will analyze parts of the discussed literary works and passages of these works. Students will discuss any problems. Also in this course, students will discuss the various books from the course syllabus.
Syllabus
  • Lectures:
    1. German literature of the baroque period. Introduction to the period and selected authors.
    2. Paul Fleming and Andreas Gryphius. Life and work of the poet.
    3. German literature of the Enlightenment period. Introduction to the period and selected authors.
    4. Gotthold E. Lessing. Life and work of the poet.
    5. Sturm und Drang. Introduction in to the period and selected authors.
    6. Johann Wolfgang Goethe. Life and work of the poet.
    7. Friedrich Schiller. Life and work of the poet.
    8. Heinrich von Kleist and Friedrich Hölderlin. Life and work of the poet.
    Seminar:
    1. Lessing: Emilia Galotti/ Nathan der Weise.
    2. Goethe: Götz von Berlichingen/ Schiller: Kabale und Liebe.
    3. Bürger: Lenore / Lenz: Der Hofmeister.
    4. Goethe: Iphigenie auf Tauris/ Schiller: Maria Stuart.
Language of instruction
German
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active participation, presentation and seminar paper
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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