Worldbuilding: a method to imagine change
Themenbereich Gesellschaft
1 ECTS | Arbeitszeit: 30 Stunden
Worldbuilding is the process of creating a fictional universe. It involves creating a setting, characters, and a story. Worldbuilding can be used in a variety of media, including books, movies, and video games. Students learn about the method, its aims and areas of application. Furthermore, they develop their own fictional world in the context of the energy and raw materials transition.
Hinweis: Diese Lerneinheit wird ausschließlich in englischer Sprache angeboten.
Ziele der Lerneinheit
By the end of the unit you will:
- understand the method of worldbuilding and be able to identify cases in which it is used,
- explore the role creative methods such as worldbuilding play in effecting political change, and
- be confident in your own use of this method.
Kapitel der Lerneinheit
- What is worldbuilding? Introduction
- Worldbuilding as method
- Your turn
Lehrformen und Lehrmaterialien
Study in blended learning:
- English teaching videos
- Moodle with further literature and the possibility of reflection and discussion forums
- (virtual) face-to-face seminar
