German Literature I

Paper Code: 
GER 502
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Analyze various literary forms
  2. Analyze and evaluate different literary genres and their salient features

Course Outcomes (COs):

CO 40 –The course enables students to understand and analyze the definition and concept of various literary genres e.g. “Märchen”, “Fabel”, “Anekdote”, “Kalendergeschichte”, “Sage” and “Schwank”  with various examples presented by some renowned authors.

CO 41- The course helps students develop an insight in order to understand and analyze salient features, trends, characteristics and purposes of different genres in German with the reading of some representative works by renowned German authors and also understand their  tendencies and  individual traits.

9.00
Unit I: 
Unit 1
  • MÄRCHEN ( Definition)
  • Rotkäppchen
  • Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten                                                        

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Unit 2
  • FABEL (Definition)
  • Der Rabe und der Fuchs
  • Der Fuchs und der Storch
9.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3
  • ANEKDOTE  ( Definition)
  • Albert Einstein
  • Karl Valentin
  • Ephraim Lessing
  • Bertolt Brecht
  • KALENDERGESCHICHTE ( Definition)
  • Kannitverstan

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4
  • SAGE  ( Definition)
  • Der Rattenfänger von Hameln
  • Die Jungfrau von der Lorelei
9.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5
  • SCHWANK( Definition)
  • Till Eulenspiegel wird Bäckergeselle
  • Till Eulenspiegel isst im Wirtshaus umsonst
  • Till Eulenspiegel macht Wasser zu Wein
Essential Readings: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

  • *Teacher will give the relevant texts to the students as handouts!
References: 

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Academic Year: 
2021-22
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