German Literature 3

The course is the third training phase in the specialization course in the field of German-speaking literature and is aimed at third-year students. It is organized in chronological order and includes readings of texts by authors who are part of the canon of German language literature from the period from 1918 until 2010. The course also includes historical-cultural studies, methodological and literary criticism. The objective is to develop the knowledge and skills in the field of German studies and to induce students to an autonomous interpretation of important texts in the German language of the last century.

Knowledge and understanding: Orientation in the currents and in the system of German-language literary genres of the period 1918-2010, with reference to texts in the original language and to authors representing the literary system of that period. In addition, students must achieve particular socio-political and cultural knowledge, as well as lexical, stylistic and hermeneutical understanding with reference to German studies in the original language. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: reading skills, formal and thematic analysis and critical interpretation of literary texts of the 20th century canon. Ability of elaboration and argumentation on literary themes related to the German-speaking world based on textual readings, manuals and criticisms. Ability to link, compare and evaluate with respect to the literary system of the last century.