UzNJII_62 German literature of the Middle Ages. Part II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
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
Timetable
Tue 12:30–13:15 B32
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 lecture points out the key moments of the German medieval literature up to the period of the late Middle Ages on the examples of selected literary works. Starting with the old German period (see above) till the important works of the old German period. (see above as well) We will also concentrate on the song writing of selected authors of the early new German period and on the key works of this period (see above as well).
Syllabus
  • Syllabus: Revision: 1. "Welaga nu, waltant got, wewurt skihit! " German heroic epic on the example of the Song about Hildebrandt. 2. Selected old German and old Saxon literary works. 3. The empire of Charles the Great, his political and religious efforts "Renovatio Imperii". Alkuin von York as a leading personality of the religious renaissance of the period of Ch. the Great. 4. Roswitha von Gandersheim. 5. German Marian poetry of the Middle Ages. "Typology in the Middle Ages on the example of the Marian Song from Melk. 6. Continuation – early middle German period: Ezzolied, Annolied. 7. Basic concepts of the courtly poetry. 8. German "minnesang" and its main phases – short overview. 9. Courtly novel. "Erec" and "Iwein" by Hartmann von Aue. 10. The Song of the Niebelungs: "courtly - made" heroic song. 11. Mönch von Salzburg, Oswald von Wolkenstein: late lyric. 12. "Oráč z Čech" (The Ploughman of Bohemia) and his poetical idea, his place in the early new German literature.
Literature
  • Boor, de, Helmut - Newald, Richard. Geschichte der deutschen Literatur von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart. 2. vyd. München : C.H. Beck, 1949. 279 s. erster Band (770-1170). ISBN -. info
Teaching methods
The seminar is based on methods of presentation, analysis and synthesis of knowledge. It also uses collective work, in-class discussions and individual work of students.
Assessment methods
Type of examination: The lectures are closed with a written colloquium.
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 also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010.
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