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76504-01 - Proseminar: The Poetry of Poe (3 KP)
| Semester | Herbstsemester 2025 |
| Angebotsmuster | unregelmässig |
| Dozierende | Ridvan Askin (ridvan.askin@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | Best known for his gothic tales and as the progenitor of modern detective fiction, Edgar Allan Poe primarily perceived himself as a poet. He also repeatedly intervened in the debates on poetics at his time: Among other things, he denied the possibility of long-form poetry and notoriously quipped that “the death […] of a beautiful woman is […] the most poetical topic in the world.” Often called out and belittled for what is perceived as its misogynist poetics, its cliché-laden imagery, and its conventional verse, Poe’s poetry has also been repeatedly championed by luminaries such as, for example, Charles Baudelaire and William Carlos Williams. The latter even called Poe the proper beginning of America poetry. This course will be devoted to the close reading and critical appraisal of Poe’s poetry and poetics. |
| Lernziele | Students who take this course will become intimately acquainted with the poetic oeuvre of one of the most canonical nineteenth-century US authors; they will hone their skills in the close analysis of poetry; and they will be introduced to mid-nineteenth-century ideas about and discussions on the nature, function, and value of poetry. |
| Literatur | All texts will be made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Teilnahmevoraussetzungen | It is strongly recommended that this course is taken only after the successful completion of the “Introduction I: Literary Studies” and “Introduction II: Literary Theory” proseminars. |
| Anmeldung zur Lehrveranstaltung | To register for this course, please email Ridvan Askin at ridvan.askin@unibas.ch. Note that the course can accommodate a maximum of 25 students. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | Online-Angebot obligatorisch |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Dienstag | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Einzeltermine
| Datum | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|
| Dienstag 16.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 23.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 30.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 07.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 14.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 21.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 28.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 04.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 11.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 18.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 25.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 02.12.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 09.12.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Dienstag 16.12.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Module |
Modul: Introduction to Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor Studienfach: Englisch) |
| Prüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Prüfung | Active participation (doing ALL the readings and contributing to in-class discussions); two in-class writing assignments. Both assignments will consist in the close reading of one of Poe’s poems. These poems will not have been previously discussed in class. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Prüfung | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | Pass / Fail |
| Belegen bei Nichtbestehen | beliebig wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |