NJI_07A Introduction to the Study of German Literature

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Budňák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Aleš Urválek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Aleš Urválek, Ph.D.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 9:00–13:40 K23
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students should acquire the basic techniques of literary analysis in this course. This course is a follow-up to the general introduction in literary analysis (NJI_04), but extends the "pure" text work to include more interpretation and contextualization techniques. These are e.g. techniques of literature search, work with various sources (archives, digital sources, etc.) and the handling of simple scholarly texts in German studies. The students' interpretive skills should also be expanded to include techniques of narratological analysis.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will:
- be able to interpret shorter literary texts in a structured way,
- be able to formulate and justify interpretation theses on these texts,
- be able to search for sources on relevant topics,
- be able to handle simple scholarly texts in German studies.
Syllabus
  • 1. Applied revision of the "four-color" method practiced the previous course NJI_04 (situation of narration, content, form, imagery). 2. Structural / narratological analysis of short fiction according to Genette (narrator and figure speech, mode, focalization, time, space, etc.) 3. Source overview, research techniques using the example of a canonical text. 4. Range of interpretations, overview of literary interpretations. 5. Structural / rhetorical analysis of Germanic texts. 6. Structuring and formulating own interpretations of narrative texts.
Literature
  • Jahraus, Oliver (Hg.). Zugänge zur Literaturtheorie. 17 Modellinterpretation von E.T.A. Hoffmanns 'Der Sandmann'. Leipzig: Reclam 2016.
  • Martinez, Matias-Scheffel, Michael. Einführung in die Erzähltheorie. München: Beck, 2000. ISBN 3-406-47130-7.
  • MOENNIGHOFF, Burkhard and Eckhardt MEYER-KRENTLER. Arbeitstechniken Literaturwissenschaft. 13., aktualis. Aufl. Paderborn: Wilhelm Fink, 2008, 141 s. ISBN 9783770527595. info
  • Handbuch Literaturwissenschaft : [Gegenstände - Konzepte - Institutionen]. Edited by Thomas Anz. Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, 2007, vi, 420. ISBN 9783476021540. info
  • PETERSEN, Jürgen H. and Martina WAGNER-EGELHAAF. Einführung in die neuere deutsche Literaturwissenschaft : ein Arbeitsbuch. Edited by Dieter Gutzen. 7., vollst. überarbeitete A. Berlin: Erich Schmidt, 2006, 291 s. ISBN 3503079599. info
  • SCHÖSSLER, Franziska. Literaturwissenschaft als Kulturwissenschaft : eine Einführung. Edited by Christine Bähr. Tübingen: A. Francke Verlag, 2006, xii, 274. ISBN 3772081487. info
  • FRICKE, Harald and Rüdiger ZYMNER. Einübung in die Literaturwissenschaft : Parodieren geht über Studieren. 3., nochmals durchgesehene A. Paderborn: Ferdinand Schöningh, 1996, 292 s. ISBN 3-8252-1616-0. info
  • BRACKERT, Helmut and Jörn STÜCKRATH. Literaturwissenschaft : ein Grundkurs. 6. Aufl. Reinbek bei Hamburg: Rowohlt Taschenbuch, 1992, 736 s. ISBN 3499555239. info
  • Metzler Literatur Lexikon :Begriffe und Definitionen. Edited by Günther Schweikle - Irmgard Schweikle. 2., überarb. Aufl. Stuttgart: J.B. Metzlersche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1990, 525 s. ISBN 3-476-00668-9. info
Teaching methods
seminar, reading homework, guided discussion, presentations
Assessment methods
attendance, homework, presentations, essay/analysis, literature search
Language of instruction
German
Further Comments
Study Materials
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 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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