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Course: Introduction to German Literature

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Course title Introduction to German Literature
Course code KNJ/ULI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Kowalska Alicja, PhD
Course content
1. Literary Studies, Genres 2. Poetry and Genres 3. Narratology, Epic and Genres 4. Epic and Genres 5. Drama and Genres 6. Rhetoric Figures and Tropes 7. Overview of Literary Theories 8. German written literature in the 20th century: Literature in the Weimar Republice 9. German written literature in the 20th century: German Exil Literature 10. German written literature in the 20th century: Literature in Westgermany 11. German written literature in the 20th century: Literature in Eastgermany 12. German written literature in the 20th century: Literature in Austria 13. German written literature in the 20th century: Literature in Switzerland

Learning activities and teaching methods
Multimedia supported teaching, Lecture, Seminar
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 48 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 15 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to have knowledge of German language at the level B1+ or higher
Skills
to apply knowledge of German language at the level B1 or higher
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to formulate a basic overview of the development and structure of literature studies with an emphasis on the theory of literature and the history of German literature of the 20th century
to understand the principles of literary theory
to describe the principle of literary text analysis
Skills
to apply literary theory in practice
to interpret selected literary text
to work independently with professional literature
to present literary analysis
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Seminar
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Lecture
Seminar
Skills demonstration
Self-study of literature
Discussion
Competences
Seminar
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Continuous assessment
Seminar work
Skills
Combined exam
Group presentation at a seminar
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Primární a sekundární literatura z fondů Státní vědecké knihovny či Německé a Rakouské knihovny v Plzni. .
  • BOK, V., D. PFEIFEROVÁ a D. ŠETINOVÁ. Deutschsprachige Literatur in Lesetexten. Plzeň, 2012.
  • BRUNNER, H. a R. Moritz. Literaturwissenschaftliches Lexikon. Berlin, 2006.
  • KRIEGLEGER, W. Eine kurze Geschichte der Literatur in Österreich. Wien, 2018. ISBN 10-3706909839.
  • MARTINEZ, M. a M. SCHEFFEL. Einführung in die Erzähltheorie. München, 2003.
  • ROTHMANN, K. Kleine Geschichte der deutschen Literatur. Stuttgart, 2009.
  • RUSTERHOL, P. a A. SOLBACH, eds. Schweizer Literaturgeschichte. Stuttgart, 2007.
  • SEXL, M. Einführung in die Literaturtheorie. München, 2004.


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): Geography in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (18) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (18) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (19) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Biology in Education (18) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (16) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (17) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (16) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (19) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (19) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (17) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physics in Education (17) Category: Physics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (17) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Biology in Education (19) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (18) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (18) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (17) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025