Objectives and competences
The aim of this course is to demonstrate the main connections between the literary system in its development and between the history. It will enable the student to deal with the questions from this material, to collect and organize the data and dealt with the questions relating to the subject in an oral or written form.
Content (Syllabus outline)
This course offers an over-all presentation of the stil pluralism and the development of the different forms of literature (prose, drama and poetry) in the German literature in the first half of the 20th century. If focuses on the main terms of the interpretation (author-text-context).
The subjects covers the literary periods in the first half of the 20th century, themes and problems dealt with in this literature, the literary forms (prose, drama and poetry) and their development:
• Gegenbewegungen gegen den Naturalismus;
• Stilpluralismus um die Jahrhundertwende: Impressionismus, Symbolismus, Wiener Moderne;
• Expressionismus, Dadaismus, Surrealismus;
• Neue Sachlichkeit;
• Exilliteratur
Learning and teaching methods
• Seminar work,
• analysis and interpretation,
• conversation,
• presentation,
• examples,
• solving problems,
• cooperative learning,
• work in pairs,
• individual learning,
• project work.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
• knowing characteristics of the literature in the 20th century, main authors, exemplary works;
• understanding 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
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
• finding and using primary and secondary literature;
• finding sources in the internet;
• collecting and interpreting the data;
• 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
• Pezold, K. u.a. (Hg.) (2005) Geschichte der deutschsprachigen Schweizer Literatur im 20. Jahrhundert
• Pochlatko, H./ Koweindl, K. / Amon, E. 1982: Einführung in die Literatur des deutschen Sprachraumes von ihren Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart. Mit besonderer Berücksichtigung des österreichischen Schrifttums. Wien , Bd. III.
• Žmegač, V. 1987: Geschichte der deutschen Literatur von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart, 6.Bde, Bd II, Athenäum, Königstein/Ts.
• Deutsche Literaturgeschichte. Von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart. Hrs. Wolfgang Beutin et al. Stuttgart: Metzler 1989
• 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:
None.
Conditions for prerequisits:
The student can take the written exam after completed requirements in homework assignments and active participation.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • homework assignments and active participation 50 %
• written exam 50 %