Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
2nd foreign literature
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
3rd foreign language
3
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
1 module to be chosen among the following

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Philology of the 1st or 2nd language
1 module to be chosen among the following
6
C
IUS/10
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
2nd foreign literature
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
3rd foreign language
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
1 module to be chosen among the following
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Philology of the 1st or 2nd language
1 module to be chosen among the following
6
C
IUS/10
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°

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Teaching code

4S002930

Coordinator

Massimo Salgaro

Credits

9

Language

German de

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/13 - GERMAN LITERATURE

Period

I semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Sep 30, 2019 al Jan 11, 2020.

Learning outcomes

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.

Program

In the course, students will be introduced to various representative textual examples of epic, dramatic and lyrical German-language literature of the 19th century and in the social, cultural, economic and political background of the time.

1. Introduction: Historical, cultural-historical and social background, Political development of German-speaking countries in the 19th century, Literature at the turn of the 18th to the 19th century

2. Weimar Classicism (late works of Goethe and Schiller)

3. Between Classicism and Romanticism (Hölderlin, Kleist, Hebel, Jean Paul)

4. Early Romanticism (F. and A. W. Schlegel, Novalis, Wackenroder, Tieck)

5. Late Romanticism (Arnim, Brentano, Brothers Grimm, Eichendorff, E.T.A. Hoffmann)

6. Biedermeier (Mörike, Rückert, Droste-Hülshoff, Nestroy, Grillparzer, donors)

7. Young Germany and Vormärz (Büchner, Heine, Fallersleben, Freiligrath)

8. Realism (Fontane, Storm, Keller), Hebbel, Wagner, Nietzsche

9. Naturalism (captain, wood, sleep)

10. Literature at the turn of the 19th to the 20th century (Schnitzler, Wedekind, George, Hofmannsthal, Rilke)

During the course, a focus of attention will be on the mutual influence of works of literature and works of other art genres. On the one hand, there will be an exploration of works of fine art (including arts and crafts) and musical works that appear in literature (eg “Marmorbild” by Eichendorff, “Dornauszieher” by Kleist, “Nutcracker” by E.T.A. Hoffmann). On the other hand, should be considered situations in which literary works have been an inspiration and found their way into other artistic genres (eg in the ballet "Nutcracker" by Tchaikovsky, in the opera "Hoffmann's Tales" by Offenbach, in fairy tale films like "Snow White" by Walt Disney or in different interpretations of the "Faust" motive)

PROGRAMM (auf Deutsch)
Im Kurs werden den Studenten verschiedene repräsentative Textbeispiele der epischen, dramatischen und lyrischen deutschsprachigen Literatur des 19. Jahrhunderts vorgestellt und in den sozialen, kulturellen, wirtschaftlichen und politischen Hintergrund der Zeit eingeordnet.
`1. Einführung: Historischer, kulturgeschichtlicher und gesellschaftlicher Hintergrund, Abriss der politischen Entwicklung des deutschsprachigen Raumes im 19. Jahrhunderts, Ausgangspunkt: Literatur an der Wende vom 18. zum 19. Jahrhundert
2. Weimarer Klassik (Spätwerk von Goethe und Schiller)
3. Zwischen Klassik und Romantik (Hölderlin, Kleist, Hebel, Jean Paul)
4. Frühromantik (F. und A W. Schlegel, Novalis, Wackenroder, Tieck)
5. Spätromantik (Arnim, Brentano, Brüder Grimm, Eichendorff, E. T. A. Hoffmann)
6. Biedermeier (Mörike, Rückert, Droste-Hülshoff, Nestroy, Grillparzer, Stifter)
7. Junges Deutschland und Vormärz (Büchner, Heine, Fallersleben, Freiligrath)
8. Realismus (Fontane, Storm, Keller), Hebbel, Wagner, Nietzsche
9. Naturalismus (Hauptmann, Holz, Schlaf)
10. Literatur an der Wende vom 19. zum 20. Jahrhundert und Ausblick auf das 20. Jahrhundert (Schnitzler, Wedekind, George, Hofmannsthal, Rilke)
Ein Schwerpunkt der Betrachtung soll während des Kurses auf der gegenseitigen Einflussnahme von Werken der Literatur und Werken anderer Kunstgattungen sein. Dabei soll einerseits eine Auseinandersetzung mit Werken der bildenden Kunst (einschließlich des Kunsthandwerks) und musikalischer Werke, die in der Literatur auftauchen, stattfinden (z B. Marmorbild bei Eichendorff, Dornauszieher bei Kleist, Nussknacker bei E.T.A. Hoffmann). Andererseits sollen Situationen betrachtet werden, in denen literarische Werke Inspiration waren und Eingang fanden in andere Kunstgattungen (z.B. im Ballett „Nussknacker“ von Tschaikowski, in der Oper „Hoffmanns Erzählungen“ von Offenbach, in Märchenfilmen wie „Schneewittchen“ von Walt Disney oder in verschiedenen Interpretationen des „Faust“-Motives).


BIBLIOGRAPHIE
Balzer, B., Mertens, V. (Hg.), Deutsche Literatur in Schlaglichtern, Meyers Lexikonverlag, Mannheim/Wien/Zürich 1990.
Baumann, B, Oberle, B., Deutsche Literatur in Epochen, München 1985.
Beutin, W. Ehlert, K. (Hg.), Deutsche Literaturgeschichte. Von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart, Verlag Metzer, Stuttgart/Weimar 2001.
Müller H. Schlaglichter der deutschen Geschichte, Landeszentrale für politische Bildung, Mannheim 1996.
Rothmann, Kurt, Kleine Geschichte der deutschen Literatur, Stuttgart 1990

LEHRMETHODEN
Der Kurs findet in Form einer Vorlesung in deutscher Sprache statt. Die Studierenden werden gebeten die zu behandelnden Werke zu Hause als Lektüre zu lesen und sollten in der Lage sein zu den Inhalten der behandelten Werke und Epochen Stellung zu beziehen.



Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Joseph von Eichendorff Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts  
Gerhard Hauptmann „Die Weber“  
Theodor Fontane Effi Briest Mondadori 2003 88-04-51344-6
Novalis Hymnen an die Nacht  
J.W. Grimm Kinder und Hausmärchen  

Examination Methods

The exam is oral and takes place in German. The exam covers the entire program of the course and consists of a discussion examining and evaluating the following:

- the depth and breadth of acquired knowledge

- the ability to analyse and understand the treated literary texts

- the ability to reflect critically the literary texts and to classify it in the historical-cultural context

- the ability to express reflections and the acquired knowledge in German.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE