Discuss themes of feminism and sexuality through the photography and performance art of Valie EXPORT
Category: Women Creators
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.
Schwarzenbach, “Ruth,” 1932
Read this short story to engage with topics of biblical allusions, metaphor, and lesbian sexual desire during the Weimar Republic.
Erpenbeck, “Dinge, die verschwinden” 1999
Explores memory culture, trauma, and history in post-WWII and post-DDR Germany
Wolf, “Der geteilte Himmel” 1963
Discusses feminism and freedom in the DDR through the context of the novel
Charlotte Charlaque and Toni Ebel, “Charlotte and Toni”
This is the reconstructed story of two transgender women in the early 20th century