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 KČJ/LIT3Q
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pfeiferová Dana, Doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
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
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 35 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to have knowledge of the German language at the level C1 and higher
to define the basics of literary science
Skills
to apply knowledge and skills of German at C1 level
independently interpret selected literary text
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to describe the development of German written literature from the Czech lands from the High Middle Ages to intercultural literature
to define principles of literary text analysis
to work independently in an academic way
Skills
to interpret selected literary text
to present literature through paper presentation
to present academic knowledge included in the literary-historical context
to demonstrate intercultural competence
Competences
N/A
N/A
- rozvíjet schopnost kvalifikovaně se rozhodnout
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Textual studies
Seminar
Self-study of literature
Seminar classes
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Seminar classes
Students' portfolio
Individual study
Skills demonstration
Competences
Task-based study method
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Continuous assessment
Self-evaluation
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.
  • 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.
  • STACH, R. Die Kafka-Biografie in drei Bänden. Frankfurt am Main, 2017. ISBN 978-3-10-397256-6.
  • WAGENBACH, K. Franz Kafka. Reinbek bei Hamburg, 2002. ISBN 9783499506499.


Study plans that include the course
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