The Cult of Feeling: Empfindsamkeit, Sturm und Drang and Early Romanticism (GE0106)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-GE0106

A study of the development of pre- and early Romantic texts in 18th century Germany with a focus on relevant works by Sophie von la Roche, Goethe, and Wackenroder.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : German 2

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - German, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	17:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

An understanding of the development of writing in 18th century Germany from the Age of Sensibility to Romanticism; knowledge and understanding of key texts by major figures of the period; recognition a Cult of Feeling which spans most of the 18th century; to foster an understanding of the literary text as a source for the study of cultural and intellectual history.