Mr H. A. Hesse
The course assumes that students have reached pass standard In German at the Higher School Certificate examination.
A course of four lectures/seminars per week throughout the year, together with one hour in the language laboratory.
SYLLABUS
The course is divided into the study of language and the study of literature.
The study of language will aim at improving linguistic skills in the spoken and written Idiom and at developing a more reflective approach to the structure of the German language. Using new linguistic methods, grammatical and stylistic aspects of modern German will be studied.
The course in literature will consist of an introduction to the study of literature, Illustrated by selected texts from the 18th to the 20th centuries, and an intensive study of selected texts by 20th century authors. Various kinds and methods of response to and understanding of literary texts, problems of critical assessment of literary values, and questions of literature as seen in the social and historical context of Germany and the German-speaking countries will be discussed.
BOOKS
Prescribed textbooks:
Schulz-Griesbach Moderner Deutscher Sprachgebrauch. Ein Lehrgang fйr Fortgeschrittene, latest ed Max Hueber Verlag München
Heine H Deutschland. Ein Wintermbrcheп, Reclam
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Wiese B v Deutschland erzählt. Von Schnitzler bis Johnson, Fischer Wagenbach K ed Lesebuch. Deutsche Literatur der sechziger Jahre,
Wagenbach Berlin
Kafka F Das Urteil und andere Erzählungen, Fischer Brecht B Der gute Mensch von Sezuan, Methuen Dürrenmatt F Der Besuch der alten Dame, Methuen EXAMINATION
One 3-hour examination and oral/aural tests at the end of the year;
language tests will be given each term. Assignments throughout the year will be taken into account at the annual examination.
126-102 GERMAN PART 1 A Miss E. Ruff
Four classes per week throughout the year with two additional sessions in the language laboratory.
SYLLABUS
The course is adapted to the needs of students who have little or no knowledge of German, and it is therefore open only to these.
It offers an introduction to all the important structures of the German language and provides a training in pronunciation, aural and written comprehension, conversation, grammar, translation and composition. It is an intensive course which aims at enabling students to make active use of the spoken and written language within a relatively short period.
Audio-visual aids (language laboratory, films and slides) will assist students to achieve this aim. Films in English will also provide students with some background knowledge of present-day Germany.
The number of students admitted to the subject will be limited. During the enrolment period applicants must apply to the Chairman of the Department of Germanic Studies for permission to enrol in this course.
It is intended that successful completion of German 1A will be a prerequisite for German 2A from 1976 onwards, which may then lead to German 3.
BOOKS
For preliminary reading:
Adams M ed The German Tradition, J Wiley Prescribed textbooks:
Schulz-Griesbach Deutsch Sprachlehre fйr Ausländer, Grundstufe in 1 Band, Hueber Munich
and the supplementary works:
Schйlerheft Contrastive Grammar, Hueber Munich
German-English von Adele T Palmberg und U Henry Gerlah, Hueber Munich
Glossar Deutsch-Englisch, Hueber Munich Leseheft von Roland Hils, Hueber Munich
Additional texts will be available from the department.
Reference books:
Rйdenberg W & Messinger H Langenscheidt's Concise Dictionary, Eng- lish-German, German-English, 2 vols latest ed
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Germanic Studies or
Klatt E & G Langenscheidt's Pocket Dictionary of the English and Ger- man Languages, 2 pts in 1 vol latest ed
Farrell R B A Dictionary of German Synonyms, latest ed CUP paperback WRITTEN WORK
Students will be required to submit regular written work as specified by the lecturer.
EXAMINATION
One 3-hour written examination, written class and terminal tests, oral- aural tests. The quality of the candidate's work throughout the course will be taken into account.
126-201 GERMAN PART 2 (PASS) Dr H. Maclean
A course of one lecture and four seminars with one hour in the language laboratory throughout the year.
SYLLABUS
(i) Advanced language studies (one 2-hour language seminar plus one hour in the language laboratory).
(ii) The Faust-theme in literature (one lecture throughout the year).
(iii) Special language course of one hour per week as option to (ii) in second and third terms only.
(iv) One 2-hour seminar throughout the year on drama, prose and poetry of the 19th and 20th centuries.
BOOKS
Prescribed textbooks:
Schulz-Griesbach Moderner Deutscher Sprachgebrauch, latest ed Max Hueber Verlag München
Hammond Robin T Fortbildung In der deutschen Sprache, OUP 1969
(ii) Marlowe C The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, Everyman or any other edition
Goethe J W Faust Parts I and ll, Reclam (iii) Material to be supplied by department.
(iv) (a) Drama:
Kleist H v Der zerbrochene Krug, Macmillan
Büchner G Leonce und Lena In: "Werke und Briefe" dtv Wedekind F Der Marquis von Keith, Goldmann
Sternheim C Die Hose, Fischer
Brecht B Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti, Methuen Frisch M Biedermann und die Brandstifter, Methuen (b) Prose:
Kleist H v Der Zweikampf, Reclam
Hoffmann E T A Das Fräulein von Scudéri, Reclam Dorste-Hülshoff A Dle Judenbuche, Harrap Dürrenmatt F Die Panne, OUP
(i)
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(d) Poetry:
The Penguin Book of German Verse, ed Forster, latest ed Penguin
EXAMINATION
One 3-hour examination; language tests to be given each term; oral-aural tests; assignments submitted throughout the year will be taken into consideration.
126-301 GERMAN PART 3 (PASS) Dr H. Wiemann
A course of five lectures/seminars per week:
(i) A lecture on German literature between 1750 and 1820 (one hour per week).
(ii) A seminar on German narrative prose between 1750 and 1960 (two hours per week).
(iii) A language seminar (two hours per week).
In the seminar on German Narrative Prose (ii) an option may be exer- cised for the second and third terms in favour of a Special Language Class (two hours per week).
BOOKS
Prescribed textbooks:
(i) German Literature between 1750 and 1820 Lessing G E Minna von Garnhelm, Reclam Lenz J M R Die Soldaten, Reclam Goethe J W Iphigenie auf Tauris, Reclam Schiller F Maria Stuart, Reclam
Kleist H v Die Marquise von 0, Reclam (ii) German Narrative Prose 1750 to 1960
Goethe J W Die Leiden des jungen Werthers, Reclam Novalis Heinrich von Ofterdingen, Reclam
Tieck L Der blonde Eckbert, Reclam Der Runenberg, Reclam
Hoffmann E T A Der goldene Topf, Reclam
Chamisso A Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte, Reclam Вi chner G Lenz, Reclam
Fontane Th Schach von Wuthenow, Reclam Kafka F Des Schloss, Fischer
Grass G Die Blechtrommel, Fischer (iii) Language seminar
Schade G Einfйhrung in die deutsche Sprache der Wissenschaften, E Schmidt Verlag
Additional textual material will be made avalaibl e by the Department.
EXAMINATION
One three-hour paper on the lecture course; assignments on the seminar on German Narrative Prose; language tests each term; oral tests.
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Germanic Studies 126-111 DUTCH PART 1
A course of three lectures, two tutorials, and one language laboratory session per week throughout the year.
SYLLABUS
(i) Grammar, translation, composition, conversation and language labo- ratory work.
(li) Study of prescribed texts.
(Iii) Outline of Dutch history and civilization.
A previous knowledge of Dutch is not required. The language classes will, however, be divided into two groups — people who are proficient in Dutch and those who are not acquainted with the language at all.
The latter will be given more intensive grammar lessons to bring them up to a level comparable with that of the people with a prior knowledge of the subject. Dutch students must contact the Department of Germanic Studies during the preceding long vacation and are strongly advised to attend a summer course in Dutch in February 1975. Failure to attend the summer school does not, however, exclude one from Dutch Part 1.
Books
Contact the Department of Germanic Studies before purchasing any of the following texts:
(i) Smit J & Meijer R P Dutch Grammar and Reader, rev ed MUP 1966
Shatter W Introduction to Dutch, Martinus Nijhoff
Renier F G Dutch-English and English-Dutch Dictionary, Routledge
& kegan Paul or
(only for those continuing on to Dutch Part II)
Prick van Wely F P H Kramers /Cassell's English-Dutch Dutch- English Dictionary, van Goor Den Haag/Cassell London (ii) Minco M Het bittere kruid, Bert Bakker
Bomans G Sprookjes, Elsevier
(iii) Schõffer I A Short History of the Netherlands, Amsterdam 1956 Vlakke B H M Evolution of the Dutch Nation, New York 1945 PRELIMINARY READING
See (iii) above.
EXAMINATION
One 3-hour language paper and an oral test of fifteen minutes at the end of the year will account for 50 per cent of marks. The remaining 50 per cent will be assessed from essays and tests set throughout the year.
126-211 DUTCH PART 2 (PASS)
A course of three lectures per week, one tutorial and a session in the language laboratory throughout the year.
SYLLABUS
(i) Grammar, translation, composition and conversation.
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(ii) Study of prescribed texts.
(iii) Outline of Dutch literary history from the Middle Ages to the present.
(iv) Outline of the history of the Dutch language.
BOOKS
(i) Grammars and dictionaries as for part 1.
(ii) Multatuli Max Havelaar, Donker
Hermans W Een wonderkind of een total loss, De Bezige Bij Couperus L De stille kracht, Veen
Gijsen M Joachim van Babylon, Stols
(iii) Meijer R P Literature of the Low Countries, Assen 1971
(iv) Vooys C G N de Geschiedenis van de Nederlandse Taal, Wolters Groningen 1970
PRELIMINARY READING See (iii) above.
EXAMINATION
Two 3-hour papers (the first on grammar and the second on literature and history of the language), oral test of fifteen minutes. Essay and tests set throughout the year will also be taken into account.