Teaching code

4S002930

Academic staff

Gabriella Pelloni, Davide Di Maio

Coordinatore

Gabriella Pelloni

Credits

9

Language

German

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/13 - GERMAN LITERATURE

Period

I semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Sep 26, 2022 al Dec 23, 2022.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars

Learning objectives

The course aims at introducing the students to the most important periods and trends of German 19th Century literature: Classic and Romantic literature, “Vormärz”, “Biedermeier”, Realism. At the end of the course students are required to possess a thourough knowledege of the topics we dealt with, with regard to both the literature-historic aspects as well as the works in German; moreover they are required to be capable of analysing and understanding these texts and to explainf the knowledge acquired in proper German speech.

Prerequisites and basic notions

To attend the course, the following prerequisites are required:
- a fair knowledge of the German language
- mastering the main foundations of textual analysis
- basic knowledge of the history of 19th century European culture

Program

During the course we will study and analyse literary works by some of the major representatives of 19th-century German literature. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural movements of Biedermeier, Vormärz and Realism.

The following texts will be studied in depth during the lessons:

W. Goethe, West-östlicher Divan, 1819 (poesie scelte distribuite nel corso delle lezioni)
E.T.A. Hoffmann, Meister Floh, 1822
J. Eichendorff, Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts, 1826
H. Heine, Reisebilder, 1822-29 (Die Harzreise)
G. Büchner, Woyzeck, 1836-37
Hebbel, Maria Magdalena, 1843
G. Keller, Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe, 1855-56
T. Fontane, Effi Briest, 1895

Extracts from the texts to be read, translated and commented on during the lessons will be available for download on moodle. Students are required to read the texts completely for the exam.

Students will then have to choose one of the following texts to read and prepare autonomously for the exam:

H. von Kleist: Michael Kohlhaas
E.T.A. Hoffmann: Der Sandmann
G. Büchner: Lenz
A. Stifter: Bergkristall
T. Storm: Der Schimmelreiter
G. Keller: Kleider machen Leute

For a general study of the historical-literary period in question, please refer to the following textbook:
W. Beutin et al., Deutsche Literaturgeschichte. Von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart, 8. Auflage, Stuttgart, Metzler, 2013.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

The main teaching method is the frontal teaching. During the lessons, however, students will engage in short exercises in reading, understanding and commenting on the texts.

Learning assessment procedures

The final exam will be oral, held in German, and will cover the entire course programme.

ERASMUS students should please contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree upon the exam modality.

Evaluation criteria

The exam will consist in a conversation aimed at testing:
- depth and wideness of the acquired knowledge
- the ability of critical reflection and analysis of the texts
- the ability to contextualize texts from a historical and cultural point of view
- the ability to handle contents in German

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final mark will be in 30ths.

Exam language

Tedesco / German