UCJCN133 German Literature from Baroque to Classicism

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
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 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 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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