Kursbeschreibung:
Im Buchclub für B1/B2 werden wir das Buch “Die schwarze Mühle” (sorbisch: Čorny młyn) lesen und in die Welt der deutschen Sagen eintauchen. In der Erzählung “Die schwarze Mühle” aus dem Jahr 1968 geht es um die alte sorbische Sage von Krabat, einem Zauberlehrling, der gegen seinen Meister kämpfen musste. Das Buch ist von Jurij Brězan (1916-2006) geschrieben, der aus Oberlausitz kommt. Wie kein anderer konnte dieser sorbische Autor die Sagen seiner Heimat literarisch verarbeiten. Im Kurs werden wir auch mehr über die sorbische Kultur lernen und uns einen Film ansehen.
Course Description:
Join our German book club this summer for a 6-week course tailored for learners at the B1/B2 level, and embark on an exciting journey in the world of German legends. Valentin will take us through the thrilling story of “The Black Mill” from 1968 is about the old Sorbian legend of Krabat, a sorcerer's apprentice who had to fight against his master. The book was written by Jurij Brězan (1916-2006), who came from Upper Lusatia. This Sorbian author was able to adapt the legends of his homeland into literature like no other. During the course, we will also learn more about Sorbian culture and watch a film.
Course Day/Time:
This is an in-person class that meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 9 pm at the GAI (301 Summit Ave). 30 minutes of this course (per meeting date) is dedicated to questions or assistance with the homework.
Book: Die Schwarze Mühle Taschenbuch – 31. Mai 2024 von Jurij Brězan (Autor), Werner Klemke (Illustrator)
ISBN-10: 9783742020222
Minimum Enrollment:
If there are too few students registered to run a class section, the Director of Language Education will contact the student(s) in the week prior to the session’s start date to discuss other class options.
Questions?
Contact Language Education at [email protected] or call 651-222-7027 ext. 101.
07/08/2025, 07/15/2025, 07/22/2025, 07/29/2025, 08/05/2025, 08/12/2025
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 14
Registration starts on 05/05/2025 and ends on 07/02/2025.
Please contact Germanic American Institute if you have any questions.