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.

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
1 module between the following
6
A
L-FIL-LET/10

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1 module between the following

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module among the following (philology related to 1st or 2nd foreign language)
6
C
M-FIL/04
1 module between the following
Final exam
6
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module between the following
6
A
L-FIL-LET/10
activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1 module between the following
activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module among the following (philology related to 1st or 2nd foreign language)
6
C
M-FIL/04
1 module between the following
Final exam
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
3rd language B1 level
3
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°

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Teaching code

4S002930

Credits

9

Language

German de

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/13 - GERMAN LITERATURE

Period

I semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Sep 25, 2023 al Dec 22, 2023.

Courses Single

Authorized

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 will possess a thourough knowledege of the topics we dealt with during the lessons, with both regard to historical and aesthetic aspects of the texts. Moreover they will be able to read and analyse the texts in German and explain their knowledge in proper German speech.

Prerequisites and basic notions

To attend the course, the following prerequisites are required:
- Level B1 in German
- mastering the main foundations of textual analysis
- basic knowledge of the history of 19th century European culture

Program

During the course we will analyse literary works by some of the major representatives of 19th-century German literature.

The following texts will be analysed during the lessons:
H. v. Kleist, Penthesilea
E. T. A. Hoffmann, Der Sandmann
H. Heine, Die Harzreise + selected poems
G. Büchner, Woyzeck
A. v. Droste Hülshoff, Die Judenbuche
G. Keller, Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe
T. Fontane, Effi Briest

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: Penthesilea
J. von Eichendorff: Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
E.T.A. Hoffmann: Meister Floh
G. Büchner: Lenz
A. Stifter: Bergkristall
T. Storm: Immensee
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.

Non-attending students are required to choose 2 readings, instead of one, from the reading list to prepare for the exam autonomously, and a critical essay on one of the texts in the programme to be approved by the lecturer.

Bibliography

Visualizza la bibliografia con Leganto, strumento che il Sistema Bibliotecario mette a disposizione per recuperare i testi in programma d'esame in modo semplice e innovativo.

Didactic methods

The main teaching modality is frontal teaching. During the lessons, however, students will engage in short exercises in reading, comprehension and commentary on the texts.
Those who are unable to attend the course, or are made to miss classes, may contact the lecturer to agree on catch-up arrangements.

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.

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

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