Geschichte und Geschichten

What it is about

You work with historical sources and literary texts to bring historical figures, events and constellations to life. In the workshop you combine source work with creative writing and learn to reflect historical contexts from a personal perspective and present them in short literary texts.

What you will be able to do

• Assess sources for suitability
• Interpret materials related to exemplary questions
• Write a literary text (short story, letter, song or similar) to address philosophical, political, social or personal questions
• Carry out and present a well-founded research
• Constructive giving and implementing of topic-related feedback

What the module consists of

• WorkshopPraktice of source work and creative writing projects
• Research project with short presentationDevelopment of the foundation for the literary text
• Guided tours in museums and archivesInsight into original sources and contextual knowledge
• Reading and seminar discussionText inspiration and basis for discussion
• Feedback conversationsSupport for research and design processes

Teaching method

• Historical source workto train evaluation and interpretation skills
• Creative writingto reflect historical contexts and translate into literary form
• Research project with presentationto document and convey the approach and results
• Guided tours, reading materials, reader and mediato supplement with original materials and inspiration