Stundenplan Deutsch 311
| Herbstsemester 2002 | Gary L. Baker |
Bücher:
Häussermann et al, Literaturkurs Deutsch
Goethe Faust I
Droste-Hülshoff Die Judenbuche
Mann Tonio Kröger
Handouts from the Romantic, Vormärz, Expressionist periods
1. Montag 2. September: Einführung in den Kurs; Aufklärung kurze Vorlesung
2. Mittwoch 4. September: Literaturkurs LK 1 “Aufklärung” (quiz), LK 3 “Fabeln”
3. Freitag 6. September: LK 4-5 “Das wirkliche Gold” aus “Nathan der Weise” von Gotthold Ephraim Lessing; “Was ist Aufklärung” Kant, “Aufklärung” Mendelsohn
4. Montag 9. September: Auszüge aus “Nathan der Weise” von Gotthold Ephraim Lessing; Sturm und Drang kurze Vorlesung.
5. Mittwoch 11. September: Klassik kurze Vorlesung; LK 6-7 “Klassik” (quiz); “Zirkus” LK 8-9 aus Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe und andere Seiten aus dem selben Roman.
6. Freitag 13. September: LK 12 und 14 “Freiheit” aus “Wilhelm Tell” von Friedrich Schiller und LK 15-16 ”Das Schloß” aus “Das Bettelweib von Locarno” von Heinrich von Kleist
7. Montag 16. September: Goethes “Faust I” 64-118, bis “Glockenklang und Chorgesang”
8. Mittwoch 18. September: Goethes “Faust I” 118-172 bis “Studierzimmer”
9. Freitag 20. September: Goethes “Faust I” 172-232
10. Montag 23. September: Goethes “Faust I” 234-290 bis “Straße”
11. Mittwoch 25. September: Goethes “Faust I” 290-340
12. Freitag 27. September: Goethes “Faust I” 342-386 bis “Walpurgisnachtstraum oder Oberons und Titanias Goldene Hochzeit”
13. Montag 30. September: Goethes “Faust I” 398-420
14. Mittwoch 2. Oktober: Goethe “Erlkönig” und “Über alle Gipfeln ist Ruh” und Schiller “Die Bürgschaft” Romantik kurze Vorlesung keine Aufgabe, an Faust-Arbeit schreiben.
15. Freitag 4. Oktober: LK 19-20 “Romantik” (quiz) und LK 21-23 “Die Höhle” aus Novalis’s Heinrich von Ofterdingen und andere Auszüge aus demselben Roman von Novalis
16. Montag 7. Oktober: LK 24-25 “Die Schritstellerin” Briefe von Karoline von Günderrode und LK 27-28 “Zwielicht” und “Ein Sohn geht fort” aus “Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts”; keine Aufgabe, an Faust-Arbeit schreiben.
17. Mittwoch 9. Oktober: Theorie und Gedichte der Romantik; Arbeit über Goethes “Faust” fällig
18. Freitag 11. Oktober: Prüfung I
19. Montag 14. Oktober: Vormärz kurze Vorlesung; LK 36 “Wiener Komödie” LK 38 “Literatur und Sozialismus” (quiz über beide Epochen); LK 37 “Ketten” aus “Freiheit in Krähwinkel” von Johann Nestroy
20. Mittwoch 16. Oktober: LK 39-40 “Tinte” aus Georg Büchners “Leonce und Lena”; LK 40-41 “Haifische” aus “Französische Zustände” von Heinrich Heine; Gedichte des Vormärz und der Revolution 1848.
21. Freitag 18. Oktober: LK 42 “Unter Tage” aus “Englische Fragmente” von Heinrich Heine und “Die hundert Bergleute von Haswell” von Georg Weerth; “Das Deutschland Lied” von Hofmann von Fallersleben.
22. Montag 21. Oktober: “Deutschland ein Wintermärchen” von Heinrich Heine Auszüge
23. Mittwoch 23. Oktober: “Deutschland ein Wintermärchen” von Heinrich Heine Auszüge
24. Freitag 25. Oktober: Realismus kurze Vorlesung, LK 44-45 “Die großen Erzähler” (quiz); LK 49-50 “Das Reibeisen” aus Frau Jenny Treibel von Theodor Fontane. Vorbereitung auf “Die Judenbuche”
25. Montag 28. Oktober: Annette von Droste-Hülshoff “Die Judenbuche” 3-16
26. Mittwoch 30. Oktober: Annette von Droste-Hülshoff “Die Judenbuche” 17-29
27. Freitag 1. November: Annette von Droste-Hülshoff “Die Judenbuche” 30-43.
28. Montag 4. November: Naturalismus kurze Vorlesung und Auszüge aus “Vor Sonnenaufgang” von Gerhard Hauptmann; Arbeit über “Judenbuche” fällig.
29. Mittwoch 6. November: film “Effi Briest” von Rainer Werner Fassbinder nach dem gleichnamigen Roman von Theodor Fontane
30. Freitag 8. November: LK 51-52 “Augenblicke, Einblicke, Durchblicke” und LK 55-56 “Zwei Texte” einmal aus Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge von Rainer Maria Rilke und ein Gedicht von Hugo von Hofmannsthal und LK 60 “Text” aus “Kurzgefasster Lebenlauf” von Hermann Hesse
31. Montag 11. November: Thomas Mann Tonio Kröger 1-20
32. Mittwoch 13. November: Thomas Mann Tonio Kröger 21-42
33. Freitag 15. November: Thomas Mann Tonio Kröger 43-62
34. Montag 18. November: Thomas Mann Tonio Kröger 63-80
35. Mittwoch 20. November: Expressionismus kurze Vorlesung und Gedichte; Alfred Döblin “Die Ermordung einer Butterblume;” Arbeit über “Tonio Kröger fällig.
36. Freitag 22. November: Alfred Döblin “Die Ermordung einer Butterblume”
37. Montag 2. Dezember: LK 64 “Wandlungen im Bewußtsein” (quiz); LK 65-66 “Die Tür” aus Der Prozeß von Franz Kafka und andere Auszüge aus diesem Roman.
38. Mittwoch 4. Dezember: LK 69 “Text” aus Radetzkymarsch von Joseph Roth und “Die Letzten” aus Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull von Thomas Mann
39. Freitag 6. Dezember: Prüfung II
40. Montag 9. Dezember: power point Referate
41. Mittwoch 11. Dezember: power point Referate
42. Freitag 13. Dezember: power point Referate; Bewertung des Kurses; Diskussion der Arbeiten.
Syllabus Notes
German 311 "Introduction to German Literature": the object of this course is manifold and includes both German-specific and more global goals. For German you will become familiar with some major works of literature written in the German language, learn about literary periods, receive an introduction to research methods, and gain a more complete knowledge of literary terminology. Linguistically the course seeks to improve your reading skills where reading German is relatively comfortable endeavor. An opportunity to improve conversational German presents itself during in-class discussions. The more global aims of the course include improving analytical, critical, interpretive, and communication abilities. Any literature class should address these skills but you have the good fortune of acquiring another language while doing so.
Approach to reading: At semester’s end you will have read approximately 700 pages of German (as compared to about 1800 pages in a reading-heavy class in English). When reading class assignments it is advisable to “gist” the contents. Do not attempt to understand every word. Adopt a strategy whereby you limit yourself to looking up 5-10 words per page. Consider reading an opportunity to build vocabulary so that reading skills become more proficient with each assignment. To that end keeping a “Vokabelheft,” a small notebook in which you note new vocabulary words, is an excellent form of retaining the vocabulary you learn. Review these words frequently. Use cognates, educated guessing, and learn words once in order to become a proficient reader.
WRITTEN REACTIONS (25%): There are twenty-five days on which you hand in a response to reading assigned for that day. These responses are based on 10 points and serve as discussion topics for the day. Homework assignments are graded on their thoroughness and thoughtfulness. Late assignments lose credit.
QUIZZES LITERARY PERIODS (6%): These quizzes are derived from the readings in “Literaturkurs” where the authors provide descriptions of literary periods. Please read the pages assigned in the syllabus and come prepared to take a quiz consisting of short-answer questions.
PRESENTATION OF SECONDARY LITERATURE (9%): For each full-length work (“Faust,” “Judenbuche,” and “Tonio Kröger”) you will present in class the arguments of a piece of secondary literature about the work. These articles are placed on Eres for your convenience. Your presentation will be peer- assessed.
SHORT PAPERS (15%): Short papers of 4 pages will help you synthesize the primary and secondary literature on Goethe’s “Faust,” Droste-Hülshoff’s “Judenbuche” and Mann’s “Tonio Kröger.” Use these opportunities to take a stance with or against secondary literature while providing your own interpretation of the work. Secondary sources are available on Eres. Footnotes and a list of works cited are required. Your grade is based on the coherence and mastery of your interpretation as well as accuracy of grammar and lexical choices. Should you choose to rewrite your paper, the two grades will be averaged.
POWER POINT REPORTS (10%): At the end of the semester groups will present power point reports on a specific author. Each report should consist of at least 12 panels. You should cover the author’s birthplace, formative experiences, the historical context in which he or she lived and worked, the literary time period to which he or she belongs, major works and thematic issues, cultural activities, political activities, important web sites, and other pertinent information about the author. The presentation is graded on the thoroughness and clarity of your report. Your peers will assess this work.
PRÜFUNGEN (20%): Each test is based on a 100-point scale. These exams will test mainly contents of literature with a short-answer format.
FINAL PAPER (15%): Early in the semester you will choose a German, Austrian or Swiss author and write a 8-10 page paper in German about a work or collection of works by that author. Since you present web sites and biographical information about the author in your power point presentations this paper must focus on a text unfamiliar to you, secondary literature pertaining to that text and your interpretation of the text. You will receive a double grade for this paper, one for content and one for grammatical accuracy. Work cited, created according to the MLA format, and parenthetical notes are required! NO WEB SITES MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE BIBLIOGRAPHY!
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Very simple. Each missed class day will result in one percentage point subtracted from your final grade. Some negotiation is possible with a legitimate doctor’s excuse.
ANY STUDENT WHO feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately as soon as possible to discuss your specific needs. I rely on the Office of Academic Support in 104 Doane to verify the need for accommodation based on documentation on file in that office.