The course offers a wide range of notions about some representative literary works from Baroque to Realism. Students should be able to understand and describe analytically the literary works considered.
Course Prerequisites
Basis knowledge concerning history of German literature (periods, genres etc.), literature analysis. Language level: B2
Teaching Methods
Lectures based on powerpoint slides, written texts, audiovisual material and seminars.
Assessment Methods
The examination will be held in German and will assess the students' knowledge of the course.
Texts
1. Works: Gotthold E. Lessing: Nathan der Weise. Johann W. v. Goethe: Iphigenie auf Tauris. Friedrich Schiller: Maria Stuart. Heinrich von Kleist: Penthesilea. Georg Büchner: Dantons Tod. Poems uploaded on Kiro. 2. Course material uploaded on Kiro and Google Drive. 3. Critical literature E. Spedicato: Il male passionale. ETS Edizioni. (recommended) Only for non attending students and for German speaking students: Heinrich von Kleist: Der Findling; Das Erdbeben in Chili. Theodor Fontane: Effi Briest. In addition to this: all stuff indicated as non mandatory.
Contents
The course examines German literature from Baroque to Realism. Aim of the course is providing students with detail knowledge, translation and analytic skills concerning interpretation.
Course Language
German
More information
An active participation will be appreciated and finally considered. Eventually recorded lessons will be uploaded on Kiro. These recordings don't substitute lessons. For foreign students: Italian will be used in translation and for further clarification of the concepts expressed. Some special categories of students may contact directly the teacher for eventual program reductions. Remote assistance is also provided for them.
