GERM 82.11 The Secrets of Writing

A magician never reveals their tricks—but a careful reader can unlock even the most skilled writer’s secrets. This course, taught in German by a professional writer, is aimed at anyone who loves to read and would like a better grasp of the nuts and bolts of writing. Through close readings of five giants of German-speaking literature—Franz Kafka, Vicki Baum, Stefan Zweig, Patrick Süskind and Yoko Tawada—coupled with writing exercises focusing on essential craft elements such as structure, character, narrative voice, dialogue, sentences and paragraphs, profluence, etc., we will understand the toolkit a writer has at their disposal and learn how to use it in our own writing.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:LIT; WCult:W

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Department-Specific Course Categories

German Studies