UCJMA013 German Literature in 20th Century 1

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Dr. phil. Thomas Schneider (lecturer)
Dr. phil. Thomas Schneider (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Dr. phil. Thomas Schneider
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 is an introduction to the German literature of the 20th century. It focuses on the literary development of the first half of the 20th century and presents the most important writers and their works not only in the context of the literary movements, such as Jahrhundertwende/Symbolism, Expressionism, Neue Sachlichkeit, but also in the social and political context. An important topic of the course is the literature of exile during the NS regime. The aim of the seminars is to deepen the understanding of the pesented texts and contexts by focusing on important works of selected writers, such Thomas Mann, Heinrich Mann, Robert Musil, Gottfried Benn, Franz Kafka, Bertolt Brecht, Hermann Hesse and others. Students will simultanously learn to read and interpret texts and to discuss the problems of literary realism and deeper meaning. Audiovisual materials will be used as a support.
Syllabus
  • 1. Thomas Mann - Life and works (Tonio Kröger)
    2. Heinrich Mann - Life and works (Der Untertan)
    3. Robert Musil - Life and works (Die Verwirrungen des Zöglings Törleß)
    4. Expressionism
    5. Franz Werfel, Georg Heym and others
    6. Gottfried Benn - Life and works (Morgue)
    7. Franz Kafka - Life and works
    8. Franz Kafka - Das Urteil
    9. Bertolt Brecht - Life and works (Die Dreigroschenoper)
    10. Bertolt Brecht - Lyrics
    11. Hermann Hesse - Life and works (Demian)
    12. Literature of Exile
Language of instruction
German
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Attendance, active participation and a portfolio. There will be a written or oral at the end of the course.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 1993, Winter 1994, Winter 1995, Winter 1996, Winter 1997, Winter 1998, Winter 1999, Winter 2000, Winter 2001, Winter 2002, Winter 2003, Winter 2004, Winter 2005, Winter 2006, Winter 2007, Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2018.
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