LITERATURE – ART – DISCOURSE
Europanetzwerk Digital
Online course for EU and ministerial officials
Language level: B2 – C1
Across six sessions, this course explores current trends in German literature, art and culture. Each session focuses on an author or artist who provides an insight into their works and specialist field, namely the photographer Herlinde Koelbl, the author Matthias Nawrat and the literature scholar Prof. Dr Susan Arndt. The course content is supplemented by practical language exercises. The deadline for applications is 25 November.
| Date | Time | Event |
| 02.12.2021 | 12.30 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. | Introduction and overview of topics and speakers |
| 09.12.2021 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Angela Merkel. Portraits 1991-2021 Artist discussion between photographer Herlinde Koelbl and Kristina Volke, deputy head and curator of the art collection at the German Bundestag Venue: Representation of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg to the EU and as a live stream. |
| 14.01.2022 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Author discussion with Matthias Nawrat about Reise nach Maine (Journey to Maine), 2021, Rowohlt. |
| 10.02.2022 | 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. | Prof. Dr Susan Arndt (University of Bayreuth): How do racism and sexism shape perception, language and society? |
| 10.03.2022 | 12.30 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Discussion on art (details to be confirmed) |
| 31.03.2022 | 12.30 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Closing session |
The deadline for application is 15.12.2021. Please send any further questions and your application form by e-mail to: Dr. Franziska Humphreys europanetzwerk.deutsch-bruessel@goethe.de