Course Title: Franz Kafka: A Writer for Our Times
Instructor: Brent Peterson, PhD, A&S '71
Brought to you by Odyssey
October 20, 2025 - November 24, 2025 (6 Sessions)
Monday, 5:30PM ET - 7:00PM ET
Virtual via Zoom
Course Description: Although none of us have turned into a monstrous insect while we slept or waited for years in front of a door meant only for us that never opened, we can imagine these events. Our world feels increasingly frightening and confusing or, to use a better word, Kafkaesque. This course offers an opportunity to read, discuss, and understand why Franz Kafka (1883-1924) continues to matter.
Participants Need:
- Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis, Susan Bernofsky, translator (New York: W.W. Norton, 2014).
- Franz Kafka, The Trial, A New Translation Based on the Restored Text, Breon Mitchell, translator (New York: Shocken Books, 1998).
- Franz Kafka, A Hunger Artist and Other Stories, Joyce Crick, translator (New York, Oxford University Press, 2012).
*Top Rated Instructor*
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