Estonian Literature in the 1960-1990-s
Course code
EKK6040.HT
old course code
EKK6040
Course title in Estonian
Eesti kirjandus 1960.-1990. aastatel
Course title in English
Estonian Literature in the 1960-1990-s
ECTS credits
5.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To give students systematic and up-to-date knowledge about Estonian literature of the period 1960–2000. To develop the ability to work independently with literary and literary historical texts of different periods. To provide students with practical experience how to analyze literary and literary historical texts. To prepare students for more specific lecture courses in literary history as well as for more specific seminars.
Brief description of the course
The main problems of Estonian literature in 1960–2000: periodization; the problems of socialist realism; realism, modernism, postmodernism. Estonian literature in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s: literary life, poetry, prose, drama, essays.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has acquired systematic knowledge of Estonian literature of the period, are familiar with the most important authors, trends and literary works; are able to relate them to literary canon and context.
- has acquired systematic knowledge of Estonian literature of the period, are familiar with the most important authors, trends and literary works; are able to relate them to literary canon and context.
Teacher
professor Piret Viires
Prerequisite course 1
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