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Lecturer(s)
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Voda Eschgfäller Sabine, Mgr. Dr.
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Course content
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The lecture examines the culture and literature of the Baroque and early Enlightenment in the German-speaking countries from the late sixteenth century to approximately the mid-eighteenth century. Individual topics are placed within their broader historical, social, religious, and intellectual contexts. Particular attention is paid to the following areas: the historical and confessional foundations of Baroque culture, the Thirty Years' War and its consequences, court culture and absolutism, the Baroque worldview, rhetoric and poetics, language societies, the development of standard German, Baroque poetry, drama and prose, religious literature, the early Enlightenment, changes in literary communication, and the emergence of new forms of the public sphere. The lecture also includes work with selected shorter texts and extracts from works by major authors of the period. Course materials include presentations and other materials prepared by the lecturer, selected extracts from primary literary texts, scholarly articles, and chapters from recommended secondary literature. The materials are made available to students through the electronic learning environment.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
- Homework for Teaching
- 12 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the lecture is to introduce students to the Baroque and early Enlightenment from both cultural-historical and literary-historical perspectives. Particular attention is paid to the development of society, culture, and literature in the German-speaking and Austrian territories from the late sixteenth century to approximately the mid-eighteenth century. Students acquire a basic overview of the main characteristics of the period, its intellectual and social context, and selected authors, genres, and literary texts. The course also develops their ability to place literary works within broader cultural and historical contexts and to interpret shorter texts from the period.
Students will gain insight into literature and literary criticism in selected periods as well as knowledge on topics dealt with in German language literature. A special emphasis is laid on the knowledge of the historical and cultural-historical context.
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Prerequisites
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The course is intended for students enrolled in German Studies programmes as well as for other interested students at Palacký University. A basic knowledge of nineteenth-century European history and culture is advantageous but is not a prerequisite for completing the course. German language proficiency at approximately B2 level is expected for work with selected primary and secondary texts.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam
Students prepare for the examination on the basis of the lecture content, course materials, and assigned primary and secondary texts. The course is completed with an individual oral examination lasting approximately 20 minutes. During the examination, students demonstrate their knowledge of the main topics covered in the course, their ability to place the literary and cultural phenomena discussed within their historical contexts, and their familiarity with the selected texts. Attendance at lectures is not compulsory.
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Recommended literature
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(1983). DTV Atlas deutsche Literatur.
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Meid, Volker. Barock-Themen. Eine Einführung in die deutsche Literatur des 17. Jahrhunderts. Stuttgart. 2015.
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Niefanger, Dirk. Barock. Stuttgart. 2012.
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