Objectives and competences
The aim of this course is a study of the Swiss literature in different periods, written by male and female authors, working on selected chapters and themes in literature of this part of German speaking world.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Developement of the literature in the German speaking Switzerland from the 18th century till today from the point of view of the socio-historical and cultural particularity:
the importance of Bodmer and Breitinger in the 18th century;
realism in Switzerland ( Gotthelf, Meyer, Keller);
overlooked authors from the beginning of the 20th century;
the overlooked female authors as a consequence of the dominant literary discourse;
themes and problems in the literature (searching for the identity, »Heimkehrergeschichten«);
The importance olf the different forms of literature (prose, dram and poetry) and their developement, especially »Novelle«, short stories and novels;
Contemporary literature after 1945 and at the turn from the 20th to 21th century.
Learning and teaching methods
analysis and interpretation, conversation, presentation, examples, solving problems.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of this course the student will:
Know the characteristics of the Swiss German literature, its major representatives, exemplary works.
understand the literary production and reception not only in the aesthetic but also in cultural-historical context;
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
finding and using primary and secondary literature;
finding sources in the internet;
collecting and interpreting the datas;
identifying and solving problems;
critical analysis and interpretation;
guiding projects and working in a team;
presenting his/her knowledge;
writing skills and oral expression..
Readings
• Arnold, H. L. (Hg.) 1978ff: Kritisches Lexikon zur deutschsprachigen Gegenwartsliteratur, Text und Kritik, München 1978ff.
• Kondrič Horvat, V. 2002: Der eigenen Utopie nachspüren. Zur Prosa der deutschsprachigen Autorinnen in der Schweiz zwischen 1970 und 1990. Peter Lang, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, New York, Wien.
• Pezold, K. u.a. (Hg.) 2005: Geschichte der deutschsprachigen Schweizer Literatur im 20. Jahrhundert
• Pulver, E. 1974: Die deutschsprachige Literatur der Schweiz. In: Die zeitgenössischen Literaturen der Schweiz. In: Kindlers Literaturgeschichte der Gegenwart, Autoren-Werke-Themen-Tendenzen seit 1945, München: Kindler, S. 143-406.
• Kondrič Horvat, V. (Hg.). Transkulturalität der Deutschschweizer Literatur : Entgrenzung durch Kulturtransfer und Migration. Wiesbaden: J. B. Metzler, cop. 2017. IX, 305 str. ISBN 978-3-658-18075-1. [COBISS.SI-ID 23143688] (posamezna poglavja/selected chapters)
Seznam primarne literature in aktualnih krajših člankov dobi študent/študentka ob začetku semestra.
The student will get a list of primary works and of the current short articles at the beginning of the semester.
Prerequisits
Prerequisits for acceding the course:
None
Conditions for prerequisits:
The student can take the written exam after completed requirements in homework assignments and active participation.
