German Literature
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- TYS116
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- German
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student is expected to:
Knowledge
- have basic knowledge of epochs and trends in the German-language literary history from the romantic period up to the present
- be able to acquire an understanding of and work independently with central German-language fiction works from approx. 1750 and until today
Skills
- read and acquire an understanding of central German-language fiction works from various epochs from approx. 1750 and until today
- be able to place central works in a cultural and literary historical context
- be able to explain the special features and developmental trends in German-language literature and literary history
General competence
- be equipped to independently develop his/her knowledge and insight into German-language literature and literary history
- be capable of continuing his/her German study at the 200 level
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching is conducted in the form of lectures, and possibly "preparation packages" (see below). The teaching requires active participation on the part of the students.
The frequency of the teaching in the course will normally be either two two-hour lectures a week or one two-hour lecture and one "preparation package" for self-study a week. All is for a period of 12 weeks.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Students must attend at least 75 % of the lectures. Students must write an assignment of approx. 500-700 words and give one short oral presentaion.
Mandatory assignments are valid for one additional semester following the semester of instruction.
Forms of Assessment
The exam in the course is a seven-day take-home exam of. approx. 1500 words, as well as an oral exam (approx. 20 min).
The oral exam includes a 10 min. presentation, followed by some questions concerning the take-home essay and the curriculum more broadly.
Both exam elements must be completed in the same semester.
One single grade is given for all the elements of the exam, where both parts (oral and written) count 50 % each.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Reading List
The curriculum includes a selection of literary works, a short introduction to literary history starting from the 18th century till today.
The reading list will be ready by 1 Jul for the fall semester, and 1 Dec for the spring semester.