German Literature 1

The course aims to introduce learners to the study of German literature at university level and to provide them with knowledge and skills both in cultural-historical perspective and in terms of methodology, close-reading, philological and critical issues, . After a brief overview of the many centuries prior to the beginning of modern German literature, the aim is in particular to introduce them through remote teaching into literary movements, trends, genres, texts, themes and authors of the Age of Enlightenment (c. 1700-1789) and the Classic Romantic Age (c. 1789-1815). The main learning objective is thus to provide a solid foundation to advanced study of the discipline, combining literary-historical aspects and analytical practices with an in-depth study of specific topics/works (depending on the academic year), so as to train the student in analysis and interpretation of salient issues of modern German literature in its European context.

Knowledge and understanding: essential features of German History and Culture of the Middle Ages and of the Early Modern period; in-depth knowledge and understanding of German Literature between 1700 and 1815 ca.; in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of selected topics of modern German literature. Applying knowledge and understanding: use of historical-literary, analytical, critical tools; skills in tutored self-study with multimedia platforms; skills in close reading of selected texts (also in German as far as formal features are concerned), skills in discussing genres, trends, authors, works and themes of the given period; reading and individual analysis of complete works; ability to deal with German Studies tools and critical readings (in Italian).