German Literature I

Code:

FLUP0105

Acronym:

LTEXA1

Instance: 2004/2005 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Germanic Studies
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EA	0	Official Study Plan - LEA	2	2,5	5	-
EE	4	Official Study Plan - LEE	3	2,5	5	-
			4
		Plano oficial a partir de 2002	3	2,5	5	-
EEFA	0	Official Study Plan - LEEFA	3	2,5	5	-
EEFI	0	Official Study Plan - LEEFI	3	2,5	5	-
EEIA	0	Official Study Plan - LEEIA	3	2,5	5	-
EFA	3	Official Study Plan - LEFA	2	2,5	5	-
		Official Study Plan - LEFA	2	2,5	5	-
		Plano oficial - 4º ao 5º ano	2	2,5	5	-
		Plano oficial - 1º ao 3º ano	2	2,5	5	-
		Plano oficial a partir de 2002	2	2,5	5	-
EIA	34	Official Study Plan - LEIA	2	2,5	5	-
EPA	7	Official Study Plan - LEPA	2	2,5	5	-
		Official Study Plan - LEPA	2	2,5	5	-
		Plano oficial a partir de 2002	2	2,5	5	-
		Plano oficial - 4º ao 5º ano	2	2,5	5	-
		Plano oficial - 1º ao 3º ano	2	2,5	5	-
		Plano oficial a partir de 2002	2	2,5	5	-

Objectives

To improve students’ critical-literary and historical-cultural skills.

Program

“Literature from German-speaking countries: 1880-1933”

0. General and specific objectives of the subject.
1. The 1880 literary horizon.
2. Literature in the Wilhelm period.
2.1. Naturalism.
2.1.1. The naturalist lyric: Arno Holz
2.1.2. Gerhard Hauptmann, by Bahnwärter Thiel.
2.2. Anti-naturalist trends: Impressionism, Symbolism, Aestheticism, Decadentism, Neo-romanticism, Neo-classicism.
2.2.1. The fin-de-siécle lyric: Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Rainer Maria Rilke, Stefan Georg.
2.2.2. The traditional narrative:
2.2.2.1. Hermann Hesse, Der Wolf.
2.2.2.2. Thomas Mann, Der kleine Herr Friedemann.
3. From Expressionism to Exile.
3.1. Expressionism.
3.1.1. The expressionist lyric: Gottfried Benn, Georg Heym, Georg Trakl.
3.2. The subversion of the traditional narrative model: Franz Kafka.
3.3. Literature in the Weimar Republic.
3.3.1. The 'Neue Sachlichkeit' lyric; Erich Kästner.

Main Bibliography

a) Literary texts:
Hauptmann, Gerhard, Bahnwärter Thiel, Stuttgart: Reclam
(RUB 6617; also available in CD-ROM: RUB 100026).

The remaining texts will be handed out and analysed in class.

b) Critical texts:
Baumann, Barbara e Brigitta Oberle: Deutsche Literatur in Epochen, München, Hueber, 1985.
Best, Otto e A. Schmidt, Deutsche Literatur in Text und Darstellung, Stuttgart, Reclam, 1979.
Beutin, Wolfgang et alii, Deutsche Literaturgeschichte. Von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart, Stuttgart, Metzler, 1979.
Boor, Helmut de e Richard Newald (Begr.), Geschichte der deutschen Literatur von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart, München, Beck.
Grabert, W., Geschichte der deutschen Literatur, München, Bayerischer Schulbuch, 1971.
Rothmann, Kurt, Kleine Geschichte der deutschen Literatur, Stuttgart, Reclam, 1985.
Valentin, Gerold, Deutsche Dichtung. Kleine Geschichte unserer Literatur, München, Schoningh, 1971.
Zmegac, Viktor (Hrsg.), Geschichte der deutschen Literatur vom 18. Jahrhundert bis zur Gegenwart, Königstein / Ts., Athenäeum, 1979.

Complementary Bibliography

Specific critical readings for each of the topics of study will be recommended in the course of the semester.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Introduction to contexts concerning the production and authors of the literary works under study, followed by the analysis and interpretation of selected texts. Emphasis is given to the theoretical-practical component, encouraging active student participation.

Software

Presentation of documentaries (using video tapes and music cassettes) regarding the subject matters comprised in this programme.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Positive mark in the final exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final mark is calculated from the average sum of the marks obtained in each one of the questions covered in the written exam.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

According to the Assessment Regulations in force.

Observations

Language of instruction: Portuguese.