German Romantik as Reflected through the Kunstmärchen. (Painting, poetry, music and theoretical texts will also be used as examples). May also count as German Studies. - Die deutsche Romantik im Spiegel des Kunstmärchens (mit zusätzlichen Beispielen aus der Malerei, Musik, Lyrik und Theorie)

The Kunstmärchen is used as an introduction into the literature and culture of the German Romantik. Compared to the Volksmärchen, the Kunstmärchen is characterized by self-reflection and a utopian perspective, and it contains essential elements of romantic fiction. In addition to the analysis of the texts, central concepts and topics of romanticism are explored such as: Romantic irony, Universalpoesie, magic, nature symbolism, the Doppelgänger motif, and the role of madness and dream. The discussion includes poetry, short theoretical essays as well as examples from painting and music. (This course may alternatively be counted to fulfill one German Studies requirement.)

Required texts: Monika Schmitz-Emans, Einführung in die Literatur der Romantik (Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft); Ludwig Tieck, Der blonde Eckbert. Der Runenberg (Reclam, UB 7732); E.T.A. Hoffmann, Der goldene Topf (Reclam, UB 101); Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, Undine (Reclam,UB 492); Adelbert von Chamisso, Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte (Reclam, UB 93)