UCJLITBA German Literature from Baroque to Classicism

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Miroslav Urbanec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Dr. phil. Martin Maurach (seminar tutor)
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 of Seminar Groups
UCJLITBA/A: No timetable has been entered into IS. 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
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. Lectures and seminars: 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. 9. Emilia Galotti/ Nathan der Weise. 10. Götz von Berlichingen/ Kabale und Liebe. 11. Lenore / Der Hofmeister. 12. Iphigenie auf Tauris/ Maria Stuart. Obligatory literature: Beutin, W.: Deutsche Literaturgeschichte. Von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart. 6., verbesserte und erweiterte Aufl. Stuttgart, Weimar: Metzler, 2001. Recommended literature: Barner, W. u. a.: Lessing. Epoche, Werk, Wirkung. 5. Aufl., Lessing-Museum-Kamenz, 1987. Bollacher, M.: Vernunft und Geschichte. 1. Aufl. Tübingen: Max Niemeyer Verlag, 1978. Borchmeyer, D.: Weimarer Klassik. Porträt einer Epoche. Frankfurt am Main: Beltz Atenäum, 1994. Borries, E. und E.: Deutsche Literaturgeschichte. München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 1997. Frenzel, E.: Daten deutscher Dichtung (Band I und II). 10. Aufl. München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 1974. Grimminger, R.: Deutsche Aufklärung bis zur Französischen Revolution 1680-1789 (= Hansers Sozialgeschichte der deutschen Literatur vom 16. Jahrhundert bis zur Gegenwart, Band 3). München, Wien: Hanser, 1980. Hinderer, W. (Hg.): Interpretationen. Schillers Dramen. Stuttgart: Metzler, 1992. Hinderer, W. (Hg.): Interpretationen. Goethes Dramen. Stuttgart: Metzler, 1993. Hoffmeister, G.: Deutsche und europäische Barockliteratur. Stuttgart: Metzler, 1987. 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. Steinhagen, H. / von Wiese, B. (Hg.): Deutsche Dichter des 17. Jahrhunderts. Ihr Leben und Werk. Stuttgart: Metzler, 1984. Szyrocki, M.: Die deutsche Literatur des Barock. Eine Einführung. Stuttgart: Metzler 1979.
Syllabus
  • 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.
    9. Emilia Galotti/ Nathan der Weise.
    10. Götz von Berlichingen/ Kabale und Liebe.
    11. Lenore / Der Hofmeister.
    12. Iphigenie auf Tauris/ Maria Stuart.
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.
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 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2023.
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