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Students are able to name interrelations of literary and cultural history with the example of representative authors, works and genres, especially from the 18th to the middle of the 19 th century. They are able to describe the processes of canonisation and reception. They can outline the interactions developments in society, literature and cultural history (e.g. gender-specific developments) and are able to independently analyse and interpret literary texts based on scientific standards. 

The character of the daughter plays a central role in literature around 1800. Whether in the Enlightenment, in the Sturm und Drang, in the Classical period, or even beyond: the daughter is used to explore and negotiate changing social relations, especially aspects of gender and family relations. Particularly the Bürgerliches Trauerspiel with its sacrificing daughters is a vivid example of this. But the question remains why the daughter is so much in the focus of literature and to what extent these figures can be read as externally or self-determined.

The seminar approaches the figure of the daughter from a cultural studies as well as a gender theoretical perspective and asks about the lasting significance for the time "around 1800" and beyond.

text analysis, knowledge of the texts, discussion, presentations

presentation, participation, paper

Will be announced in the first session.

The positive completion of PM 7 (VO2 Theory, Methodology and Systematics of Literary Studies) is no longer required as a prerequisite for admission to PM 10 and PM 13 (according to the Curriculum for the Bachelor Thesis in German Studies 2015).