A close-reading activity focused on a handful of poems by the Berlin-based poet Sam Zamrik.
Category: 200-level course
Mapping Berlin/Damaskus 1: Illustrationen
First lesson engaging a series of photographs pairing Berlin and Damaskus, with a focus on verbal communication skills.
Mapping Berlin/Damaskus 2: Aufsätze
Second lesson engaging a series of essays comparing Berlin and Damaskus, with a focus on reading and writing.
Ellbogen, Grammatik 2: Verbformen
Review verb tenses and practice writing a passage in subjunctive I.
Ellbogen, Grammatik 1: Endungen
Review adjective endings and practice writing a descriptive passage.
Aydemir, Ellbogen Media Module
Follow this multi-lesson module to explore the relationship between digital media and (self) representation in Aydemir’s Ellbogen.
List, Junge Männer, 1988
include short preview
Modernism Syllabus
Explore’s modernist cultures, histories, and scholarly narratives from the perspectives and voices of historically marginalized and overlooked groups and individuals.
Rüling, Welches Interesse…, 1904
Discuss one of the first political speeches about lesbianism in Germany.
Schwarzenbach, “Interview ohne Reporter,” 1938
Discuss the relationships between writing, identity, and transnational politics.