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German, Creating the Contemporary Literary Canon

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Study form Web-based (online)
  • Starting Autumn Term 2024

About the course

How does a work become a literary masterpiece? What function do literary critics and readers play in this process? How do literary prizes such as the Nobel Prize influence the literary canon? This course employs a global perspective and consists of a study of prize-winning, German language works with an eye to considering both their significance as narratives and the cultural value surrounding them as prize-winners. Alongside examining the works as texts, we will also investigate the cultural values of the prizes and consider how those may be related to modern canonization processes. As part of this, we will approach a consideration of the possible relationships between literary critics and the reading public.

The course is divided into a short introductory module conducted in English followed by the main content module conducted in German.



Teaching language: English and German.

Application and eligibility

German, Creating the Contemporary Literary Canon, 7.5 credits

Det finns inga tidigare terminer för kursen Autumn Term 2024 Det finns inga senare terminer för kursen

The information below is only for exchange students

Starts

11 November 2024

Ends

19 January 2025

Study location

Varied

Language

English

Type of studies

Mixed, 50%, Distance

Number of mandatory meetings

No mandatory meetings.

Number of other meetings

None

Outline for distance course

The medium of instruction is English. All communication is via the course learning platform. Access to a computer with broadband internet connection is required for participating in and completing the course tasks. For information on technical requirements, see “Technical Requirements for Online Courses” at https://www.umu.se/student/sprakstudier/dokument

Required Knowledge

Knowledge of English equivalent of English 6/English Course B. Univ: At least 90 ECTS with academic progression, including at least 15 ECTS corresponding to level 61-90 hp in the Swedish academic system in German, or equivalent knowledge.

Selection

Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the departments own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the departments own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.

Application code

UMU-A1488

Application

This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive. Notification of admission will be sent in end of May.

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Course is given by
Department for Language Studies