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851-0301-17L 3 Credits DS , DR , MSC D-GESS

German Romanticism

Romantisches Wissen

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Christian Jany
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:15:52

Abstract

This introductory course to German Romanticism explores chiefly Romantic poetics and its reflexive as well as ironic forms of communicating and knowing, which eschew rationalistic and scientific platitudes. Equally important will be the inherent contradictions of Romanticism, for it is division, not unity, speaking from its heart, the ecstatic experience of absence and failure--Sehnsucht.

Objective

1) develop an understanding of "Romanticism", of Romantic poetics and its reflexive as well as ironic forms of communicating and knowing 2) read the literary texts in question very carefully so as to get to know that mode of perception and description which since Ludwig Tieck, Novalis, Friedrich Schlegel, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Joseph von Eichendorff, etc. is called "Romantic" 3) participate in class by listening carefully and also through critical questions and feedback. This third point is particularly important because the lectures will serve as the basis for a small book, "A Short Introduction to the Literature of German Romanticism." 4) Since this lecture is part of "Science in Perspective" (SiP), we will also explore the relation between Romanticism and modern science.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
DS , DR , MSC

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Romantisches Wissen
  • Mon 16:15-18:00 (IFW C 33)
2 h weekly

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