NJII_950B Court novel

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Sylvie Stanovská, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Sylvie Stanovská, Dr.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
The course is intended for bachelor students.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the rules of the construction of a courtly novel. In addition to the theoretical introduction, the course will also cover the plot of the novel Erek, the first German court novel created around 1200.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to recognize and summarize the features of the courtly novel. Write an essay on the building blocks and plot of the courtly novel Erek and discuss the subject.
Syllabus
  • 1. Hartmann of Aue - life and work 2. The main elements of the construction of the court novel 3. Erek - summary of the plot of the novel 4. Reading the novel Erek
Teaching methods
lectures, reading, homework
Assessment methods
Kolloquium, submission of an essay on the topic of the courtly novel
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
The language of instruction is Czech.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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