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Lecturer(s)
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Voda Eschgfäller Sabine, Mgr. Dr.
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Horňáček Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The lecture will provide students with a chronological overview of the various periods of German-language literature from its origins to the early 19th century. Given the time constraints of the lecture, each period will be presented only briefly; for each period, the most important historical dates, the characteristics of the period, the most significant authors and their works will be outlined. The lecture is supplemented by compulsory reading, consisting of short works from each period. Syllabus: 1. History of literature, periodisation of literary history 2. The earliest German-language literature 3. Medieval courtly literature 4. Literature of the Late Middle Ages and Humanism 5. The Baroque 6. The Enlightenment 7. Sturm und Drang 8. Weimar Classicism 9. Romanticism 10. Between Classicism and Romanticism 11. Biedermeier 12. Pre-March literature 13. Final summary Handouts, PowerPoint presentations for lectures and compulsory reading are available on the Moodle learning management system
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
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Learning outcomes
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The lecture will first address the history of German-language literature and the periodisation of literary history in general. It will then examine specific literary works, ranging from the earliest German-language literature to the early 19th century, and explore the specific relationships between literature and various contexts (historical, political, religious, other art forms, etc.). It always focuses on the most significant trends, genres, authors and works of a particular era. The aim is to provide a basic overview of the periodisation of the history of German-language literature, its historical context, and its most important authors and works.
The learning outcome consists of a basic understanding of the developmental stages of German literature from its origins to the early 19th century, and the ability to understand its development within the contexts of literary history, general history, aesthetics and sociology.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of German at B1 level.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
End-of-semester written exam and individual feedback sessions + required reading.
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Recommended literature
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Beutin, Wolfgang (Hrsg.). (2013). Deutsche Literaturgeschichte: Von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart. Stuttgart.
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Kurt Rothmann. (2014). Kleine Geschichte der deutschen Literatur. Stuttgart.
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Reiner Ruffing. Deutsche Literaturgeschichte. München. 2021.
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