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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.

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Lingue e letterature straniere - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
L-FIL-LET/10
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 language
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
One course to be chosen among the following
3rd foreign Language (b1)
3
F
-

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

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

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-FIL/04
One course to be chosen among the following
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
L-FIL-LET/10
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 language
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
One course to be chosen among the following
3rd foreign Language (b1)
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
One course to be chosen among the following
activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-FIL/04
One course to be chosen among the following
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°

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Teaching code

4S00836

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Also offered in courses:

The teaching is organized as follows:

PARTE I

Credits

6

Period

II SEMESTRE

Academic staff

Peter Erwin Kofler

PARTE II

Credits

3

Period

II SEMESTRE

Academic staff

Peter Erwin Kofler

Learning outcomes

LEARNING GOALS
The course aims at introducing German literature and culture of the 20th century. by means of During the course some of the most important works in lyrics, theatre and prose will be analysed on the background of social, economical and political conditions of the time.
At the end of the course students will have to attain deep knowledge both of the historical context and of the different literary works. They will also have to be able to analyse and understand the texts dealt with during the lessons and to properly express their knowledge in Italian.

Program

PROGRAMMA
Il Corso è strutturato in un unico modulo (didattica frontale); le opere in programma sono introdotte in lingua italiana e successivamente analizzate nelle loro parti più significative a partire dall’originale tedesco.
Bibliografia
- Thomas Mann, Der Tod in Venedig, Frankfurt am Main, Fischer, 1992.
- Franz Kafka, Die Verwandlung, Stuttgart, Reclam, 2013. Reclam XL – Text und Kontext.
- Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Der Schwierige, Frankfurt am Main, Fischer, 1994.
- Arthur Schnitzler, Fräulein Else, Stuttgart, Reclam, 2001.
- Bertolt Brecht, Die Dreigroschenoper, Frankfurt am Main, Suhrkamp, 2009.
- Peter Weiss, Die Ermittlung, Frankfurt am Main, Suhrkamp, 2010.
- Günter Grass, Die Blechtrommel, Darmstadt, Neuwied, 1974.
- Anton Reininger, La letteratura tedesca dal Settecento ai nostri giorni, Torino, Rosenberg & Sellier, 2005.
- Una scelta di poesie sarà messa a disposizione in forma di fotocopie.

Gli studenti non frequentanti avranno la possibilità di concordare con il docente un programma che, lasciando da parte la scelta di poesie, prevede la lettura di un saggio o articolo scritto per ciascuna delle opere letterarie in programma.

Bibliography

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Hugo von Hofmannsthal Der Schwierige 1994
Thomas Mann Der Tod in Venedig 1992
Günter Grass Die Blechtrommel 1974
Bertolt Brecht Die Dreigroschenoper 2009
Peter Weiss Die Ermittlung 2010
Arthur Schnitzler Fräulein Else 2001
Anton Reininger La letteratura tedesca dal Settecento ai nostri giorni 2005
Bertolt Brecht Die Dreigroschenoper 2009

Examination Methods

FORMAT FOR THE EXAMINATION
The final oral exam is in Italian. It is aimed at testing students’ knowledge of all topics dealt with during the course and in particular at testing
- The depth and breadth of students’ knowledge
- Students’ ability to analyse and understand literary texts
- Students’ ability to discuss and connect different topics in a literary and intersemiotic perspective
- Students’ speaking ability in German
The final evaluation is expressed in marks out of thirty.
ERASMUS students are kindly requested to get in touch with the Professor in order to make arrangements.

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