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Course: German Cultural Studies: History - Lecture

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Course title German Cultural Studies: History - Lecture
Course code KGN/KP16
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
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)
  • Solomon Kristýna, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
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Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
1138 Geoffrey of Monmouth completes his monumental work Historia Regum Britanniae which includes a depiction of King Arthur´s life. The king and the Knights of the Round Table inspired many authors from medieval times onwards. The lecture focusses on both the milestones of King Arthur´s life whilst taking the participants on a virtual trip throughout England and his image in literature into account. The French 12th century author Chrétien de Troyes is regarded to be the founder of the Arthurian romance genre. This genre spread throughout Europe in the ensuing centuries. The most relevant representatives of the Arthurian theme, including both English and German literary monuments, pre/post-modern literature and art, opera and film shall be discussed in the lecture. Examples: Harrtmann von Aue: Erec/ Iwein; Wolfram von Eschenbach: Parzival// Wagner´s Parsival; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; Tristan and Isolde; Monty Python´s Holy Grail
The lecture aims at introducing students to the problems, issues and methods used in certain disciplines the knowledge of which is essential for the study of the German society and culture. Recently, a crucial role has been played by the discussed model "German studies as a cultural science". The resulting competence consists in: general knowledge of culture, history, art, thought etc. in German speaking countries and the ability to interpret a German text/Sachtext, complex as regards its content and linguistic features.
Prerequisites
At least B2 level of English

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Written test, 85% presence
Recommended literature
  • Brandes, Detlef. (2005). Der Weg zur Vertreibung 1938 - 1945. Pläne und Entscheidungen zum "Transfer" der Deutschen aus der Tschechoslowakei und aus Polen. München.
  • Brandt, Ahasver von. (2007). Werkzeug des Historikers. Eine Einführung in die Historischen Hilfswissenschaften. Stuttgart.
  • Brunn, Gerhard. (2002). Die europäische Einigung. Stuttgart.
  • Burckhardt, Jacob. (1995). Die Kultur der Renaissance in Italien. Essen.
  • Duchhardt, Heinz. (2003). Europa am Vorabend der Moderne 1650-1800. Stuttgart.
  • Elias, Norbert. (1997). Über den Prozess der Zivilisation. 2. Bd.. Frankfurt a.M.
  • Fisch, Jörg. (2002). Europa im Zeitalter von Wachstum und Gleichheit 1850-1914. Stuttgart.
  • Gellner, Ernest. (1991). Nationalismus und Moderne. Berlin.
  • Goetz, Hans Werner. (2000). Proseminar Geschichte: Mittelalter. Stuttgart.
  • Görtemaker, Manfred. (1999). Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. München.
  • Gründer, Horst. (2000). Geschichte der deutschen Kolonien. Paderborn.
  • Hobsbawm, Eric. (1998). Das Zeitalter der Extreme. Weltgeschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Stuttgart.
  • Kocka, Jürgen. (2001). Das lange 19. Jahrhundert. Stuttgart.
  • Kolb, Eberhard. (1984). Die Weimarer Republik. München.
  • Müller, Winfried. (2002). Die Aufklärung. München.
  • Padberg, Lutz E. von. (2006). Christianisierung im Mittelalter. Darmstadt.
  • Sellin, Volker. (2005). Einführung in die Geschichtswissenschaft. Göttingen.
  • Siemann, Wolfram. (1995). Vom Staatenbund zum Nationalstaat - Deutschland 1806-1871. München.
  • Sösemann, Bernd (Hrsg.). (2002). Der Nationalsozialismus und die deutsche Gesellschaft. München.
  • Wildt, Michael. (2008). Geschichte des Nationalsozialismus. Göttingen.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019_24) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2017) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2017) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2017) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2022) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025