Universität Wien

130031 PS Literary Cross-Currents (PS): Jesus as a literary figure (2012W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 13 - Europäische und Vergleichende Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Leaving aside the religious Christian meaning of Jesus of Nazareth, the course centers on the manifold literary uses of the character especially during the 20th and 21st centuries. Even though many novels and stories are concerned with the role of Jesus as Christ (Messiah), there are just as many that emphasize the human, the worldly and social revolutionary aspect of Jesus. Often, the historical man is contrasted with the spiritual Savior of the Church.
Based upon the four Gospels and other historical sources, we will establish a motivic catalogue that is applicable to different narratives (historical novels, modernizations, ironizations, allegoric transfers). A bibliography will be distributed in the first session.
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Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 03.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 10.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 17.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 24.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 31.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 07.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 14.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 21.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 28.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 05.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 12.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 09.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 16.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 23.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 30.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Assessment and permitted materials

Lektüre, Gruppenreferate, PS-Arbeit (ca. 4.500 Wörter)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

VL 131; BA M4

Last modified: Th 04.07.2024 00:12