GERMAN 342

Survey of German Literature II

 

 

Time: TR 12:30-1:45

Instructor: Dr. John F. Reynolds                                      Office: Trailer Unit 3

Office Phone: 395-2712                                                      Office hours: TR 2-4

                                                                                              Or  by appointment

 

 

Course Description: German 342 is a survey of German literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. Readings in the course will include drama, prose fiction, and essays. All texts will be in German and students are expected to conduct discussions of these works in the target language. This course is writing intensive.

 

Texts:

Required:

Hebbel, Friedrich: Maria Magdalena. Hamburger Lesehefte 110

Hauptmann, Gerhart: Bahnwarter Thiel. Fischer Taschenbuch

Schnitzler, Athur: Liebelei, Fischer Taschenbuch

Rilke, Rainer Maria: Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke.

Mann, Thomas: Der Tod von Venedig, Fischer Taschenbuch

Hofmannsthal, Hugo von: Der Rosenkavalier

Hesse Herman: Siddharta, Suhrkamp Taschenbuch

Kafka, Franz: Das Urtheil, Fischer Taschenbuch

Brecht, Bertolt: Mutter Courage,

Durrenmatt, Friedrich: Besuch der alten Dame, Diogenes Taschenbuch

       “                “           Der Hund, der Tunnel, die Panne, Diogenes Taschenbuch

Frisch, Max: Andorra, Suhrkamp Taschenbuch

Kraus, Hannes, ed.: Vom Nullpunkt zur Wende, Klartext

 

Suggested:

H. and M. Garland: Oxford Companion to German Literature

 

Internet Sources:

 

http://www.longwood.edu/administrative/library/ger.htm  (among others)

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to…

 

  1. Demonstrate the ability to read, understand and analyze literary texts as seen in class discussions, oral presentations, and assigned papers.  General Education Outcomes 1 and 2, Criteria 1, 2, 8.

 

  1. Demonstrate the ability to use literary terms in textual criticism.  General Education Outcome 3, Criteria 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9.

 

  1. Demonstrate the ability to identify selected major German authors, literary forms, and important literary movements of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.  General Education Outcomes 1 and 2, Criteria 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9.

 

GRADING SCALE AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

 

Grading Scale:  A= 90-100; B= 80-89; C= 70-79; D= 60-69; F= below 60

 

  1. Class discussions, presentations, written homework, and short quizzes:  30%

 

  1. Mid-term test: 10%

 

  1. Three word-processed essays:  40%

 

  1. Final examination: 20%

 

ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES:

 

Class attendance is required, and students are expected to be present on a daily basis. Students are responsible for any work covered during their absence. The college catalog outlines the attendance policy: absence from more than 25% of the scheduled class meetings (for any reason, excused or unexcused) may result in a failing grade for the course. Tests and written assignments must be completed on the scheduled date unless prior permission is granted by the instructor. Unexcused absence from a test will result in the grade of zero. The withdrawal policy is outlined in the University catalog.

 

HONOR CODE:

 

The Honor Code is based on the need for trust in an academic community. All students should make sure that they read and understand the provisions of the Honor Code as outlined in the University catalog. All graded written work completed for this course will be considered pledged.

Honor Code in German:  “Ich bestatige hiermit, dass ich Hilfe bei dieser Arbeit weder gegeben noch angenommen habe, und dass ich keiner Verletzung des Honor Code bewusst bin.”

 

SEMESTER PLAN:

 

28.8.01               Einfuhrung

Friedrich Hebbel, Leben und Werke

 

 

30.8.01               Maria Magdalena

 

4. 9. 01          Maria Magdalena

 

6.9.01                    Maria Magdalena

Gerhart Hauptmann, Leben und Werke

 

 

11.9.01                 Bahnwarter Thiel

 

13.9.01                 Bahnwarter Thiel

Arthur Schnitzler, Leben und Werke

 

 

18. 9. 01         Liebelei

 

20.9.01                 Liebelei

 

25.9.01                 Liebelei

Rainer Maria Rilke, Leben und Werke

                       First paper due

 

27.9.01                 Die Weis von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke

 

2.10.01                 Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke

 

4.10.01           Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke

                       Thomas Mann, Leben und Werke

 

9.10.01                 Der Tod von Venedig

 

11.10.01              Der Tod von Venedig

 

16.10.01         Fall Break

 

18.10.01              Der Tod von Venedig

Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Leben und Werke

 

23.10.01              Der Rosenkavalier

Herman Hesse, Leben und Werke

 

25.10.01              Siddharta

 

30.10.01              Siddharta

Franz Kafka, Leben und Werke

                       Second paper due

 

1.11.01                 Das Urteil

Bertolt Brecht, Leben und Werke

 

 

6.11.01        Mutter Courage

 

8.11.01            Mutter Courage

Friedrich Durrenmatt, Leben und Werke

 

13.11.01         Besuch der alten Dame

 

15.11.01           Besuch der alten Dame

Max Frisch, Leben und Werke

 

20.11.01           Besuch der alten Dame

Die Panne

 

21-26.11           Thanksgiving Break.

 

27.11.01            Andorra

 

29.11.01              Andorra

 

4.12.01                 Vom Nullpunkt zur Wende

 

6.12.01                 Vom Nullpunkt zur Wende

                       Final paper due

 

13.12.01         Final Examination, 2-5pm

 

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