Course: German Philology - Literary Lecture

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Course title German Philology - Literary Lecture
Course code KGN/LP10
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 German
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)
  • Horňáček Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The lecture is devoted to the era of German Romanticism, placing the literature of this period within broader social, political and philosophical contexts. The individual phases of Romanticism, with their respective centres and key figures, will be presented, and their aesthetic 'programmes' will be examined. The individual literary genres and Romanticism's tendency to experiment with them will also be systematically explored. Syllabus: 1. Political and social context - the French Revolution, Prussian reforms, nationalism, the Wars of Liberation, the Restoration 2. The concept of 'Romanticism'; the unity of Romanticism 3. Early Romanticism 4. High and Late Romanticism 5. Romantic philosophy and science - philosophy of nature; language; history; psychology 6. Poetics - Autonomy, universal poetry; new mythology 7. Prose - Bildungsroman and artist's novel; historical novel 8. Prose 2 - Short stories and novellas; artistic fairy tales 9. Drama 10. Poetry 11. Romanticism in Bohemia and Moravia 12. Reception of Romanticism

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the lecture is to introduce the German Romantic period, placing the literature of this period within a broader social, political and philosophical context. The various phases of Romanticism will be presented, along with their respective centres and most significant figures, and their aesthetic 'programmes' will be discussed. Students will also be introduced to the most important genres and works of this era.
Students will gain an overview of the history and poetics of Romanticism, as well as its key genres and works. The lecture course concludes with an oral examination.
Prerequisites
The seminar is intended for all students of the Palacký University.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Oral examination - the examination covers the content of the lectures and the compulsory reading (see Moodle)
Recommended literature
  • Detlef Kremer; Andreas Kilcher. (2015). Romantik. Lehrbuch Germanistik. Stuttgart.
  • Rüdiger Safranski. (2007). Romantik. Eine deutsche Affäre. Berlin.
  • Schmitz-Emans, Monika. Einführung in die Literatur der Romantik. Darmstadt. 2016.


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 (2019) 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 Philology (2022) 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 Philology (2019) 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: -