3343001 German Language and Literature
| Numbering Code | U-LET17 33343 SJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Seminar | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.2 | |
| Instructor name | MATSUMURA TOMOHIKO (Graduate School of Letters Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | In this class, we will read the novel "Das Marmorbild" (1826) by the late Romantic writer Eichendorff. Set in the Italian town of Lucca, this work tells the story of a young man, Florio, who escapes the temptation of Venus and is connected to the innocent girl Bianca under the guidance of the poet Fortunato. | |||
| Course Goals |
・Acquire reading comprehension skills for literary works written in German. ・Deepen understanding of the literary world of Eichendorff. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Week 1: Introduction Explanation of Eichendorff's life and works. Weeks 2-14: Reading Texts Close reading of the first half of the work. Week 15: Summary Summary of class content. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Students will be assessed based on class participation, including active participation in class and achievement of learning objectives. | |||
| Course Requirements | Preferable to have intermediate-level skills in the German language. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | The class will be run on a reading-in-turns format, so always come to class prepared. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Handouts will be distributed. | ||
| References, etc. | Will be presented in class. | |||
