Analysis of the literary text 3200-M1-2ATL
The aim of the course is to apply methods of literary text analysis in practice.
Basic literary categories are discussed, illustrated with examples of outstanding works of mainly German literature. Students acquire the skill of analyzing a literary text and become familiar with contemporary literary research methodologies, as well as various trends mainly in German literature.
Student workload:
1. Reading of theoretical texts and analyzed literary texts.
2. Participation in the discussion of the selected text.
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Term 2024L:
1. Theory. The structure of the narrative text 2. Analysis 2.1. Levels of narrative text Student workload: |
Term 2025L:
1. Theory. The structure of the narrative text 2. Analysis 2.1. Levels of narrative text Student workload: |
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Prerequisites
Mode
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Upon completion of the course, students will know and understand:
K_W04 specialised terminology in the field of literary studies at an advanced level. P7S_WG
Skills
After completing the course, students will be able to:
K_U02 identify cultural elements characteristic of the studied language area and interpret socio-historical changes taking place within the studied language area. P7S_UW
Social competences
After completing the course, students will be ready to:
K_K01 recognise the importance of the latest knowledge in the field and critically evaluate the content they receive. P7S_KK
K_K05 recognise the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems and seek expert advice. P7S_KK
Assessment criteria
Teaching methods:
- discussion
- presentation
- brainstorming
- interactive game
- group work
Assessment credit: oral credit, covering material from classes (basic theoretical and literary categories and the ability to apply the above-mentioned categories to specific texts).
criteria for obtaining a satisfactory grade (3.0)
60% - 69%
criteria for obtaining a satisfactory plus grade (3.5)
70% - 75%
criteria for obtaining a good grade (4.0)
76% - 84%
criteria for obtaining a good plus grade (4.5) in the subject
85% - 89%
criteria for obtaining a very good grade (5.0) in the subject
90% - 99%
criteria for obtaining an excellent grade (5!) in the subject
100%
Bibliography
Literary texts:
1/ Utz Rachowski, Der letzte Tag der Kindheit, S. 9-21. In: Utz Rachowski, Namenlose, BasisDruck Verlag 1993, (DE)
Utz Rachowski, Ostatni dzień dzieciństwa, s. 26-42. W: Utz Rachowski, Targ łakoci, Series Interpretationum Litterarium, Wrocław 2017 (PL)
2/ Utz Rachowski, Bauer, geschlagen vom Feld. In: Utz Rachowski, Namenlose, BasisDruck Verlag 1993
Utz Rachowski, Rolnik, pobity przez pole. W: Utz Rachowski, Targ łakoci, Series Interpretationum Litterarium, Wrocław 2017, S. 123-125.
3/ Wolfgang Hilbig, Der dunkle Mann. In: Der Schlaf der Gerechten. Erzählungen. Fischer 2003 (DE)
Wolfgang Hilbig, The Dark Man. In: The Sleep of the Righteous (EN).
4/ Thomas Brussig, Am kürzeren Ende der Sonnenallee, Fischer Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 2009 (DE)
Thomas Brussig, The Short End of the Sonnenallee, London 2023 (EN).
5/ Jana Hensel, Zonenkinder, Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, 2004 (DE)
Jana Hensel, After the Wall, Public Affairs, New York (EN)
6/ Paulina Wilk, Znaki szczególne, Wydawnictwo Literackie 2014.
Methodological texts:
1/ Magdalena Latkowska, „Sozialismus-Pädagogen“ oder „Klassenfeinde“? Die Haltung der DDR-Schriftsteller zum Aufstand des 17. Juni 1953, Mauerbau 1961 und Mauerfall 1989, Studien zur DDR-Gesselschaft, LIT Verlag, Berlin 2019, S. 5-61. (DE)
Magdalena Latkowska, „Pedagodzy socjalizmu” czy „wrogowie klasowi”? Pisarze z NRD wobec powstania czerwcowego 1953 oraz budowy i upadku muru berlińskiego 1961-1989, ATUT, Wrocław 2016, s. 5-63 (PL)
2/ Wolfgang Emmerich, Cultural Memory East and West: Is what belongs together really growing together?, Oxford German Studies, 19 Jul 2013.
3/Georgina Paul, The Privatization of Community: The Legacy of Collectivism in the Post-Socialist Literature of Eastern Germany, “Oxford German Studies”, 2013.
4/ Katrin Kohl, Conceptualizing the GDR – 20 Years After, “Oxford German Studies”, 2013.
5/ Anna Saunders, “Normalizing the Past”. East German Culture and Ostalgie. In: German Culture, Politics, and Literature into the Twenty-First Century. Beyond Normalization, “Studies in German Literature, Linguistics and Culture”, Stuart Taberner and Paul Cooke (Ed.), Camden House 2006.
6/ Jeffrey Alexander, Cultural Trauma and Collective Identity. In: The Meanings of Social Life: A Cultural Sociology, Oxford University Press 2019.
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Term 2024L:
Seymour Chatman, Story and Discourse, Ithaca and London 1978 (s. 15-33) (http://books.google.com/books?id=ewrOp9uPjYUC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false); całość: https://archive.org/details/storydiscoursena00chat?q=Story+and+discourse |
Term 2025L:
Seymour Chatman, Story and Discourse, Ithaca and London 1978 (s. 15-33) (http://books.google.com/books?id=ewrOp9uPjYUC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false); całość: https://archive.org/details/storydiscoursena00chat?q=Story+and+discourse |
Notes
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Term 2024L:
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: |
Term 2025L:
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: |
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