GERM 343
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Introduction to Literary Analysis
German and Russian
College of Humanities
Course Description
Close reading of texts; examining various critical theories and their application to German prose, drama, poetry, and film. Preparation for 440R - 445R sequence. Includes International Cinema.
When Taught
Contact Department
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0.5
Recommended
Germ 302, 303, 330, 340.
Title
Theoretical and Critical Approaches
Learning Outcome
- Identify the basic premises, goals and questions used by the proponents of different theoretical approaches such as Formalism, Reader Response criticism, Structuralism, etc. [Measures: Quizzes, final exam] #4
- Isolate basic ideas from the different critical approaches studied in the course and apply them to the primary literature assigned in the class (novels, stories, films, poetry, etc.) [Measures: Homework, final exam, papers] #4,5
- Choose a specific literary text from a pre-determined selection and analyze it from the perspective of one or more critical approaches. [Measures: Papers, Final exam] #3,4,5
Title
Negotiating Complext Secondary Texts
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate in their Toolbox assignments that they can negotiate complex secondary texts, skim the parts that are less useful to them, and extract useful quotes that will help in their reading and interpretation of texts. [Measures: Homework] #3,5
