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History of German Literature

Course code

GRS6302.HT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Saksakeelse kirjanduse ajalugu

Course title in English

History of German Literature

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

German literary history: main epochs between the middle ages and 21st centuries. Ability to identify and critique essential paradigms and interpret texts within their historical and cultural context.

Brief description of the course

Students will discuss exemplary literary texts from various genres and literary epochs between the middle ages and 21st centuries. Special attention will be given to historical and cultural context and to intertextual relationships. Students will apply various methods of interpretation. The selection of texts will vary from year to year.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has a deeper understanding of history of German literature;
- has acquired a primary ability to read text, process and understand its meaning within of historical and cultural context.

Teacher

Maris Saagpakk

Study programmes containing that course