18th century German Literature
Code
711101073
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Línguas, Culturas e Literaturas Modernas, Secção de Estudos Alemães
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Gabriela Fragoso
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To understand the structural and phenomenological problems. Evaluation of myths which underlie 18th-century German literature;
b) To read critically key texts of poetry and fiction;
c) To learn how to contextualize the authors and to review the limits of literary history;
d) In-depth analysis of selected authors and texts;
e) To organize bibliographic research as a preparation for critical reading of a literary work.
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of German.
Subject matter
a) The social position of the author in the early eighteenth century;
b) The influence of political, economic and social factors on literature;
c) The lack of a national style and the gradual evolution of pride in German language and literature;
d) German literary language as a sign of national identity: individualism, originality, concern with the self and its limits, openness;
e) The diferent periods of 18th century German literature: Early Enlightenment, Rokoko, Literature of Sensibility and Storm and Stress, Late Enlightenment, Weimar Classicism, Early Romanticism.
f) Literary revival: women´s and children´s literature.
Bibliography
Erlach, D. (2005). Epochenbruch 1800. Klassik und Romantik. Berlin: Cornelsen.
Burgstedt, A. (2004). Das Zeitalter der Aufklärung. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft.
Gaier, U. (2000). Fausts Modernität. Essays. Stuttgart: Reclam.
Koroliov, S. (Hrsg.) (2013). Emotion und Kognition. Transformationen in der europäischen Literatur des 18. Jahrhunderts. Berlin: De Gruyter.
Neumann, J. (2000). Das Kind im Pietismus und Aufklärung. Tübingen: Max Niemeyer Verlag.
Teaching method
The teaching method is mainly reflexive and oriented to the contents of the CU. Students will present and discuss key texts and documents of the workshop.
Evaluation method
A mid-term test (25%) and a final test (25%). Participation in class is mandatory and includes an oral presentation.(50%)