German Literature I

Code:

LLC076

Acronym:

LEA1

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Germanic Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LA	0	Study Plan-Applied Languages: Translation	3	-	6	52	162
LLC	15	Joint Lauguage Plan -Englis/German	2	-	6	52	162
		Joint Language Plan-German/Spanish	2	-	6	52	162
		Joint Language Plan-German/French	2	-	6	52	162
		Single Language Plan-German	2	-	6	52	162
LRI	0	Study Plan - Minor in German Studies	2	-	6	52	162
			3

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims to get the students acquainted with paradigmatic texts of some canonical authors of the literature in German language. The course will concentrate on enlarging the theoretical knowledge of narrative texts and drama and on the historical contexts of the chosen periods.

Program

0. Introduction (aims of the programme and the importance of historical and cultural contexts).
1. Chosen dramas
G.E. Lessing, Emilia Galotti
Georg Büchner, Woyzeck
Bertolt Brecht, Der kaukasische Kreidekreis

2. Chosen narratives
Thomas Mann, Tristan
Ingeborg Bachmann, Undine geht
Dea Loher, Hundskopf

Mandatory literature

Ingeborg Bachmann; Undine geht / Das Gebell / Ein Wildermuth. Drei Erzählungen, Reclam. ISBN: 9783150080085
G.E.Lesiing; Emilia Galotti, Reclam
Dea Loher; Hundskopf, Wallstein Verlag. ISBN: 3-89244-865-5
Thomas Mann; Tristan, Reclam

Teaching methods and learning activities

The course will be run on the basis of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Students will be expected to adopt a productive and commited attitude.

Software

Power Point

keywords

Humanities
Humanities > Literature > European literature > Germanic literature > German literature

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
	Exame	2,00		2012-02-11
	Exame	32,00		2012-02-11
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	72	2012-02-11
	Total:	72,00

Eligibility for exams

Compulsary attendance of a minimum of 75% of all lessons, except in those cases where special legal provisions apply.

Calculation formula of final grade

Examination - 50%
Paper (8-12 A4 pages, Times New Roman 12, double-spaced) - 25%
Active participation in the classes and in other recommended activities - 25%

Examinations or Special Assignments

not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

not applicable

Classification improvement

not applicable

Observations

Sessions will be conducted in Portuguese.