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30498-01 - Seminar: Contemporary British Discourses of Europe (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2012 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Ina Habermann (ina.habermann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | "Fog over Channel - Continent isolated." This seminar is part of a research project on "Contemporary British Discourses of Europe" developed within the framework of the Centre of Competence 'Cultural Topographies'. The project is concerned with a wider range of representations in historiography, the media and various institutions. The seminar will deal with one section of the project, in which we will look at some examples of how fiction has negotiated British images of Europe in the Twentieth century and to the present day. |
| Learning objectives | Students will further develop their competence in reading English fiction and discuss the role of literature in cultural politics. |
| Bibliography | Olivia Manning, "Fortunes of War, The Balkan Trilogy", Part 1: "The Great Fortune" (1960) Julian Barnes, "Flaubert’s Parrot" (1984) Malcolm Bradbury, "Doctor Criminale" (1992) Nicholas Shakespeare, "Snowleg" (2004) |
| Comments | It is essential that you order the books in time. We will discuss the texts in the order stated above; start reading now! |
| Admission requirements | Participants must have completed their BA. |
| Course application | Please send an e-mail to alex.van-lierde@unibas.ch. |
| 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 |
Modul English & American Literature (Master's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | t.b.a. |
| 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 | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |