Universität Wien

160049 PS Literary Cross-Currents (PS) (2011W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musik-, Sprach- und Vergleichende Literaturwisse
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 05.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 12.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 19.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 09.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 16.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 23.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 30.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 07.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 14.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 11.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 18.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 25.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Since at least the publication Erich Auerbach's "Mimesis" (1947), it has been impossible not to see the major importance of realistic writing in the history of western literature. But the name realism is in itself problematic: it is an old ideal with various practical solutions.

On the other hand, Realism as a historical term is limited to a few decades of the 19th century. Explicitly attributed to their own work by a number of writers, schools and groups in France, Germany and Great Britain around the middle of the century, in literary histories it is usually expanded to include a more or less pertinent number of predecessors and heirs from 1800 to 1900.

These two meanings of realism are not interchangable, but they suggest a number of aspects that will be discussed during the course: differences and similarities, constants of literary production, the problem of a 'development' of literature towards a realistic ideal are some of them.

Assessment and permitted materials

attendance, discussion groups, term paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students should be developing a nuanced view of realism.

Examination topics

Reading of selected texts from primary and secondary sources.

Reading list

Erich Auerbach: Mimesis. Dargestellte Wirklichkeit in der abendländischen Literatur. Bern: Francke 1947.

andere Texte werden im Laufe der LV zur Verfügung gestellt

Association in the course directory

VL 130; BA M4

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