Lecturer(s)
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Hrdličková Jana, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Cornejo Renata, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Literature in Germany 1945-49 2. Literature in West Germany in the 1950s 3. Literature in West Germany in the 1960s 4. Literature in West Germany in the 1970s 5. Literature in West Germany in the 1980s 6. Literature in East Germany 1949-1969 7. Literature in East Germany 1969-1989 8. Austrian literature before 1969 9. Austrian literature after 1969 10. Swiss literature before 1969 11. Swiss literature after 1969 12. German literature after 1989 13. German literature after 2000
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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This course will survey the literary tendencies and the development of German literature from the fundamental change and innovation after 1945 through to the present day; the course will cover the most important figures of contemporary literature from West Germany, Austria, Switzerland, East Germany (GDR), and last but not least the trends since 1990.
The student - can orient him/herself in the development of literature from 1945 to the present - can describe the development periods, - will know the main figures and works - can independently analyse and interpret a work of literature within its historical, cultural and literary context
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Prerequisites
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- Introduction to the Study of Literature - Introduction to the Interpretation of Literary Texts - Instruction in Research and Essay Writing
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
- Active participation in the seminars - Familiarity with the primary and secondary literature - Oral presentation or a written essay, or a written exam to demonstrate his/her knowledge
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Recommended literature
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Allkemper, A. / Eke, N.O. Deutsche Dramatiker des 20. Jahrhunderts. Berlin, 2002.
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Arnold, H. Die westdeutsche Literatur von 1945 bis 1990. München, 1995.
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Bohn, V. Deutsche Literatur sein 1945. Frankfurt, 1995.
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Borchert, W. Die Küchenuhr.
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Brežná, I. Die undankbare Fremde.
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Dürrenmatt, F. Der Besuch der alten Dame.
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Hartmut Steinecke. Deutsche Dichter des 20. Jahrhunderts. Berlin, 1996.
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Hyršlová. Společenství literatur německého jazyka 1945-90.Postup a postavy, paralely a protiklady, Praha: Trizonia 1991 (skriptum).
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Jelinek, E. Die Liebhaberinnen.
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Schlink, B. Der Vorleser.
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Schmidt-Dengler, W. Bruchlinien. Vorlesungen zur österreichsichen Literatur 1945-1990. Wien, 1996.
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Süskind, P. Das Parfum.
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Weiss, P. Die Ermittlung.
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Zeyringer, K. Österreichische Literatur 1945-1998. Insbruck/ Wien, 1999. ISBN 0.
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