28690 - German literature I (second 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

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 prose-poem as well in Post War German literature (1945-1965).

Readings/Bibliography

Students will be provided lecture notes containing the texts discussed in the classroom

Mandatory Readings & Listenings

Pasche, W. Literatur 1945-1968. Stuttgart-Leipzig: Ernst Klett Verlag

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.

Suggested Reading

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

Radio plays

Wolfgang Borchert: Draußen vor der Tür

Günter Eich: Träume

Ingeborg Bachmann: Das dreißigste Jahr

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.

Links to further information

http://www.gionni.net

Office hours

See the website of Giovanni Nadiani