Autobiographical narratives in German language literature 3302-NALM-OG

The autobiography and related genres in German language literature of the 19th-21st century.

Theoretical point of departure: particularly the concept of the „autobiographical pact” developed by Philippe Lejeune

Issues:

· Autobiography versus memories, essays, (short) stories and the autobiographical novel
· Truth and fiction in autobiographical texts
· The author as a literary „construct
· ”Childhood and crucial experiences in life, the „living through” history and everyday life as topics of autobiographical texts

Working methods:

Contextualizing and discussing texts prepared at home (the maximum length of a text: 100 pages, the length of most readings is 50 pages)

Short presentation related to the topics of the classes

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Remote learning

Course coordinators

Anna Wołkowicz

Learning outcomes

Becoming more conscious of the nature of a literary text and the forms of knowledge offered by it
The ability to analyze and interpret selected literary works in the context of the period

Assessment criteria

attending the seminars, taking active part in discussions, giving a short presentation

Additional information

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