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Objectives and competences

The objective of this course is to acquaint students with the basic theoretical and historiological concepts in conection with the german literature.

Content (Syllabus outline)

• Basic concepts of literary studies (morphology, typology, ontology, axiology, narratology, text and context, fiction, functions, reception, production, criticism etc.) • Problem of periodisation in german literature: hermeneutical and empirical aspects. • Axiological problems in german literature: canon, non-canon and trivial literature • Problem of literary autonomy and heteronomy in german literature • Formation and functioning of literary systems in modern and postmodern age

Learning and teaching methods

• Lectures • homework assignments and active participation • e-learning

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

• demonstrate knowledge of basic theoretical and historiological concepts, • recognize the role of those concepts for description of german literary traditions • identify structural and functional changes of german literature in correlation with the social contexts, • explain the influence of social changes on the autonomisation of german literature

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

• communication skills, • using information technology (finding information on the internet).

Readings

• Görtz, H.-J. 2001: Geschichte. Ein Grundkurs, Rowohlt, Hamburg. • Jahraus, O. 2004: Literaturtheorie, UTB, Stuttgart. • Krah, H. 2006: Einführung in die Literaturwissenschaft. Textanalyse, Kiel: Verlag Ludwig • Kocher, U. 2008: Literaturwissenschaft. Studium - Wissenschaft - Beruf. Akademie Verlag, Berlin. • Plumpe, G. 1995: Epochen moderner Literatur. Ein systemtheoretischer Entwurf, VS Verlag, Opladen.

Prerequisits

Prerequisits for acceding the course: None. Conditions for prerequisits: To be allowed to attend the written examination, the student has to manifest active participation during classes.

  • izr. prof. dr. DEJAN KOS

  • Written examination: 70
  • Collaboration in lectures, tutorials and lab work: 30

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