Course: German Literature in Prague and Other Bohemian and Moravian Literature Written in German

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Course title German Literature in Prague and Other Bohemian and Moravian Literature Written in German
Course code KNJ/LIT3
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, German
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Pfeiferová Dana, Doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Ehrenmüller Jürgen, Mag. phil.
Course content
1. Middle Age Literature, Johannes von Tepl: Der Ackermann aus Böhmen 2. Literature in the 19th Century: Johann Grasel; Adalbert Stifter; Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (Božena); Ossip Schubin (Marschka) 3. German Literature in Prague: 3 Generations, National and Social Caracterics; Salomon Kohn 4. German Literature in Prague: Gustav Meyrink (Der Golem); Oskar Baum, Leo Perutz 5. German Literature in Prague: Rainer Maria Rilke and Impressionism, Symbolism 6. Decadence: Robert Musil (Verwirrungen des Zöglings Törleß) and Expressionism: Franz Werfel (Nicht der Mörder, der Ermordete ist schuldig) 7. Der Prager Kreis: Max Brod, Franz Werfel, Oskar Baum; Egon Erwin Kisch (Galgentoni) 8. Der Prager Kreis: Franz Kafka: Das Urteil, Die Verwandlung 9. Der Prager Kreis: Franz Kafka: Der Prozess 10. German Literature in Prague: Lenka Reinerová 11. Intercultural Literature: Libuše Moníková (Die Fassade) 12. Intercultural Literature: Irena Brežná (Die beste aller Welten) 13. Intercultural Literature: Michael Stavarič (Das Königreich der Schatten)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Multimedia supported teaching, Textual studies
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Student has knowledge of German language at the C1 level or higher.
learning outcomes
Insight in the history of Bohemian and Moravian literature written in German from middle age literature to intercultural literature. Skills in text analysis, ability to work scientificly and to present results.
teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Textual studies
assessment methods
Combined exam
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • BOK, V., D. PFEIFEROVÁ a D. ŠETINOVÁ. Deutschsprachige Literatur in Lesetexten. Plzeň, 2012.
  • DELEUZE, G. a F. GUATTARI. Kafka: Für eine kleine Literatur. Frankfurt am Main, 2002.
  • HODROVÁ, D. Román zasvěcení. Jinočany, 1993.
  • KAUTMAN, F. Franz Kafka. Praha, 1996.
  • MUEHLBERGER, J. Geschichte der deutschen Literatur in Böhmen. München, 1981.
  • ROTHMANN, K. Kleine Geschichte der deutschen Literatur. Stuttgart, 2009.
  • SCHMITZ, W. a L. UDOLPH. Tripolis Praga. Die Prager Moderne um 1990. Dresden, 2001.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (16) Category: Art and applied art 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (15) Category: Art and applied art 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (15) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (16) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (1) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (1) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter