15NJNJ058 - Modernism in German Literature

Course specification
Course title Modernism in German Literature
Acronym 15NJNJ058
Study programme German language and literature
Module
Type of study first degree undergraduate academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 9.0 Status
    Condition - Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal Overview of modern German literature, thorough knowledge and understanding of certain parts of this period, their critical analysis. Mastering the methods, actions and processes of research, presentations as well as the discussions of research results.
    The outcome The student knows major movements, authors and works in the first half of the 20th century German literature. The student has thorough knowledge and understanding of certain topics, knows how to find, critically read and use relevant literature, as well as how to use information and communication technology for the purpose of scientific research. The student is able to have presentations in German, on certain literary topics, in oral or written form, as well as to discuss them.
    Contents
    Contents of lectures The term and periodization of the modernism. Literature, society and culture in the age of the modernism, literary movements and most significant representatives of literary the modernism: historical modernism (naturalism, neo-romanticism, symbolism, impressionism, secession), historical avant-garde (futurism, expressionism, dadaism, surrealism), classical modernism (Thomas and Heinrich Mann, Franz Kafka, Hermann Hesse), the modernism in exile.
    Contents of exercises Analysis and interpretation of selected texts and aspects of literary works within practical exercises and seminars. Presentation and discussion of reports.
    Literature
    1. Beutin, Wolfgang: Deutsche Literaturgeschichte. Stuttgart: Metzlerische Verlagsbuchhandlung, 2001. (Original title)
    2. Balzer, Bernd; Mertens, Volker et al. (Hrsg.): Deutsche Literatur in Schlaglichtern. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. (Original title)
    3. Kimmich, Dorothee; Wilke, Tobias: Einführung in die Literatur der Jahrhundertwende. Darmstadt: WBG, 2006. (Original title)
    4. Primärliteratur: Gerhart Hauptmann: Vor Sonnenaufgang/ Die Weber; Heinrich Mann: Professor Unrat; Thomas Mann: Der Tod in Venedig/ Buddenbrooks/ Der Zauberberg; Georg Kaiser: Die Bürger von Calais/ Von morgens bis mitternachts; Ernst Toller: Die Wandlung/ Masse Mensch; Franz Kafka: Die Verwandlung/ Das Urteil/ In der Strafkolonie/ Der Prozeß; Hermann Hesse: Unterm Rad/ Der Steppenwolf/ Das Glasperlenspiel (Original title)
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    2 2 2
    Methods of teaching Lectures, interpretation of texts, presentations, discussions.
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures Test paper
    Practical lessons Oral examination 60
    Projects 10
    Colloquia
    Seminars 30
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