30031 - German Literature 1 (LM)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student has in-depth knowledge of the history of modern German literature, with particular attention to the relationship between literary texts and the historical, artistic and linguistic context. Moreover, he knows how to use practical methodologies for the analysis and interpretation of poems.

Course contents

The cours deals with German-Jewish poets in exile in the 20th century.

In particularly, il is dedicated to the a selection of poems by Rose Ausländer, Paul Celan and Nelly Sachs.

The course is held in German language.

The teacher will upload to Virturale the materials and texts dealt with during the course and to be prepared for the exam. These materials have to be used only by the students of the course.

Students with SLD or temporary or permanent disabilities. It is suggested that they get in touch as soon as possible with the relevant University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en ) and with the lecturer in order to seek together the most effective strategies for following the lessons and/or preparing for the examination.

Readings/Bibliography

Texts:

Rose Ausländer, Grüne Mutter Bukowina: ausgewählte Gedichte und Prosa, hrsg. von Helmut Braun, Aachen, Rimbaud, 2004 (una scelta di poesie verrà indicata in Virtuale dalla docente).

Paul Celan, Die Gedichte. Neue kommentierte Gesamtausgabe in einem Band, hrsg. von Barbara Wiedemann, Suhrkamp, Berlin, 2020 (una scelta di poesie verrà messa indicata in Virtuale dalla docente).

Nelly Sachs, Werke. Kommentierte Ausgabe in vier Bänden, Berlin, Suhrkamp, 2010-2011 (una scelta di poesie verrà indicata in Virtuale dalla docente).

Compulsory readings about the authors

Bertrand Badiou, in Zusammenarbeit mit Nicolas Geibel, Paul Celan: Bildbiographie; mit einem Essay von Michael Kardamitsis, Berlin, Suhrkamp, 2023.

Maria Behre, Rose Ausländers Doppelspiel: Dichtung – Denkanstoß – Deutungslust, Verlag Ralf Liebe, Weilerswist, 2021.

Aris Fioretos (Hrsg.), Flucht und Verwandlung. Nelly Sachs, Schriftstellerin, Berlin/Stockholm, Berlin, Suhrkamp, 2010.

For the contextualisation:

1. compulsory reading: Manfred Durzak, Im Exil, in Walter Hinderer (Hrsg.), Geschichte der deutschen Lyrik vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, dritte Auflage, Würzburg, Königshausen & Neumann, 2010, pp. 503-550.

2. optional reading:

Bettina Bannasch, Doerte Bischoff und Burcu Dogramaci (Hrsg.), Exilforschung – Ein internationales Jahrbuch, Band 40/2022, De Gruyter, Berlin, 2022.

Dieter Burdorf, Geschichte der deutschen Lyrik: Einführung und Interpretationen, Metzler, 2023, pp. 180-216.

Hermann Korte, Geschichte der deutschen Lyrik, Band 6: Von 1945 bis heute, Stuttgart, Reclam, 2012, pp. 7-41.

3. optional reading for the analysis of the poems:

Dieter Burdorf, Einführung in die Gedichtanalyse, Stuttgart, Metzler, 2015.

Stefan Elit, Lyrik, Fink UTB, 2008.

Horst J. Frank, Wie interpretiere ich ein Gedicht?, Tübingen und Basel, UTB, Francke, 2003.

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminars.

During the course, students are required to present a poem of their choice that goes beyond those delt with in class. (Non-attending students will present it during the exam.)

Assessment methods

During the course, students are required to present a poem of their choice that goes beyond those delt with in class. (Non-attending students will present it during the exam.)

Students will be required to present the poems and the subjects dealt during the lessons.

Students with SLD or temporary or permanent disabilities. It is suggested that they get in touch as soon as possible with the relevant University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en ) and with the lecturer in order to seek together the most effective strategies for following the lessons and/or preparing for the examination.

Teaching tools

Powerpoint, videos, the contribution of experts on the subject will be used.

Office hours

See the website of Chiara Conterno