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,
• Seminar
• homework assignments and active participation
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of this course the student will be able to
• 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
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, Ludwig, Kiel.
• 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.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • written examination
• homework assignments and active participation
