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As an introduction to the study of literature, this lecture-cum-seminar course tries to lay the necessary foundations for a scholarly approach to literature and texts in general. That is, the study of literature will be situated in a wider context, i.e. the network of literary communication. This entails
During each unit, sufficient time will be set aside for practical course work, which will include discussion of exemplary texts and student presentations on a selection of important topics. This course, which requires active participation and which concludes with a written test during the penultimate week, is obligatory for beginners ('Grundstudium') and a prerequisite for 'Proseminare' and the intermediate exam ('Zwischenprüfung'). Required Reading:
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Introduction