FPF:UCJNUK13 German Literature after 1945 - Course Information

UCJNUK13 German Literature after 1945

Extent and Intensity

0/8/0. 3 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 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

• Secondary School Teacher Training in German (programme FPF, N7504 UcSS)

Course objectives

The seminar 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 seminar leader presents a overview of the most significant authors and literary genres in the aforementioned time period in both German states. The self-study is orientated at the above mentioned literary periods. The self-study will be based on the topics covered in the seminar. The focus of the self-studies lies on literary analysis. This analysis will be realized on the basis of the instructions of the seminar leader. Authentic materials will be used. These materials will be analyzed with instruments common to literary studies. Seminar: 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. Texts for self-study: 1. Trümmerliteratur. 2. Wolfgang Koeppen: Der Tod in Rom. 3. Harry Thürk: Die Stunde der toten Augen. 4. Heinrich Böll: Billard um halb zehn. 5. Rolf Hochhuth: Der Stellvertreter. 6. Ulrich Plenzdorf: Die neuen Leiden des jungen W. 7. Heinrich Böll: Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum. 8. Peter Schneider: Lenz. 9. Christoph Hein: Horns Ende. 10. Christa Wolf: Was bleibt. 11. Monika Maron: Stille Zeile Sechs. 12. Bernhard Schlink: Der Vorleser.

Syllabus

• Seminar:
  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.
  Texts for self-study:
  1. Trümmerliteratur.
  2. Wolfgang Koeppen: Der Tod in Rom.
  3. Harry Thürk: Die Stunde der toten Augen.
  4. Heinrich Böll: Billard um halb zehn.
  5. Rolf Hochhuth: Der Stellvertreter.
  6. Ulrich Plenzdorf: Die neuen Leiden des jungen W.
  7. Heinrich Böll: Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum.
  8. Peter Schneider: Lenz.
  9. Christoph Hein: Horns Ende.
  10. Christa Wolf: Was bleibt.
  11. Monika Maron: Stille Zeile Sechs.
  12. Bernhard Schlink: Der Vorleser.
  

Language of instruction

German

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

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