Information Package / Course Catalogue
Deutsche Literaturgeschichte Des Xx. Jahrhunderts II
Course Code: ADE404
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: German
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Developing interpreting techniques in contemporary German literature.

Course Content

In the course, the 20th century German literature, the outstanding writers of German literature from the middle stages to the end are introduced to the student with the most important works, and then the different types of these works are aimed to be discussed by the students in the light of the historical and social developments and literary movements in this period.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Meryem NAKİBOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand 20th century German history
2.To get awareness about the relationship between literature, war and culture
3.To know many representative works of literature of this period
4.To be able to understand the "Kahlschlag" phenomenon after 1945
5.II. Learns short stories after World War II.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Early 20th century: The period of colonialism
Week 3 - Theoretical
1871 and the "late" nation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Text analysis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Expressionism and death: Gottfried Benn
Week 6 - Theoretical
The background of Expressionism
Week 7 - Theoretical
The First World War and it's influence on German literature
Week 8 - Theoretical
Analysis of Nothing New on the Western Front(Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
1933 and the "inner" exile
Week 10 - Theoretical
Immigration: The Case of Thomas Mann
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Second World War and it's influence on German literature
Week 12 - Theoretical
1945 and the "Kahlschlag" phenomenon
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentations by students
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentations by students
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1123
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
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3
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
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OÇ-5
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2026