Franz Kafka: One Great Writer

A deep dive into the writings of Franz Kafka, arguably the most important writer of the twentieth century. Kafka captured the quintessential experiences of modernity in novels and stories that are at once dark and absurd, hopeless and hilarious, profoundly unsettling and surprisingly entertaining. He was a German-speaking Jewish insurance lawyer in Prague during a time of tremendous social, political, and technological change, and his writings remain astonishingly relevant and relatable today. In addition to analyzing Kafka's works, students will do creative projects that engage with Kafka's life and world in his time and ours. Taught entirely in English. No German required.