28855 - German Literature II (First Language) L

Learning outcomes

Students should be able to identify the specific varieties or sub-genres of Kurzprosa and thus outline their respective features after reading and analysing authentic excerpts taken from the works by the most relevant German authors who make use of such forms.

 

Course contents

IMPORTANT NOTICE
On the 23 June 2010 the professors and researchers of the faculty's governing body unanimously approved a motion in protest at the measures regarding the state university system instituted by the D.D.L. 1905 (Gelmini Law) and by the 2010 Budget plan. Consequently the course described here could be affected by industrial action should the Gelmini Law be approved in its current form. The motion can be downloaded at: http://www.ssit.unibo.it/NR/rdonlyres/99414084-1BB1-487F-9B52-D8FFD78A2835/189444/MozioneCdFSSLMITsudecretoGelmini.pdf

This course will provide students with elements of history of literature and, especially, literary genres, stylistic and comparative studies, with which to identify the various forms of the genre known as Kurzprosa, i.e. short fiction, and as Hörspiel and poetry and prose-poem as well in contemporary German literature (1968-2000).  

Readings/Bibliography

Mandatory Readings

Bellmann, W.; Hummel, C. (Hrsg.).Deutsche Kurzprosa der Gegenwart. Reclam.

Bellmann, W.; Hummel, C. (Hrsg.). Klassische deutsche Kurzgeschichten. Reclam.

Bichsel, P. (1994). Frau Blum möchte den Milchmann kennenlernen. Frankfurt/Main: Suhrkamp. [Taschenbuch].

Kunert, G.(2010). Uomo in mare. Mobydick.

Ror Wolf,(2001). Tentativi di mantenere la calma, a cura di Giovanni Nadiani. Mobydick.

Suggested Reading

Destro, A. a cura di (2001). I paesi di lingua tedesca. Storia, cultura, società. Il Mulino.

 

Teaching methods

Partial information / documentation lectures.

 Analysis and discussion seminars on the considered material.

 Discussion seminars on the students' individual work.

 

Assessment methods

The form of assessment will be an oral exam in German concerning the material dealt with during the course and the selected readings. The exam will start with a presentation given by the student on a specific text by an author of the student's choice.

Teaching tools

Anthologies, individual books, excerpts of works (photocopies), audio and video tapes.

Office hours

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