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11073-01 - Practical course: Intensive Composition (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2011 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In order to work on English-language composition and style and improve essay writing skills in an intensive setting, the students will each write and discuss four short essays. All essays will be discussed by all participants. The texts for the course will be "dramatic monologues," so the definition of that genre will be discussed, and some secondary literature on the genre and on the works (where available) will be read and discussed as well. |
| Learning objectives | Further development of academic-writing skills in English. |
| Bibliography | Four dramatic monologues will provide the basis of the four essays the students write: Robert Browning, "My Last Duchess"; Richard Wilbur, "The Mind Reader"; Glyn Maxwell, "An August Monday"; Edgar Allan Poe, "The Cask of Amontillado". Students wishing to read the texts before the beginning of the semester should send an email to the instructor to receive a text booklet for the course. |
| Comments | The workshopping of writing requires all participants to make a commitment that they will attend the course regularly. |
| Admission requirements | For students who have passed the first-semester courses in English Language Practice and Literature and Culture Studies (or who have received special permission from the instructor). |
| Course application | Attend the first meeting. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Lehrveranstaltungen Englisch ohne Modulbezug (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | The four essays will be graded, and an overall passing grade is required to receive credit points. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Englisches Seminar |