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33358-01 - Seminar: W. G. Sebald & Ciaran Carson (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2013 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this course, we will consider two books each by the late German writer W. G. Sebald and the Irish writer Ciaran Carson. Sebald's prose style is remarkably singular, with its webs of associations and open or hidden allusions to other texts. Carson has developed a very similar style, more playful and less melancholy than Sebald's. All the works will be read in the original language (German and English), and the course will be taught in both German and English (depending on which author is being discussed). |
| Learning objectives | In-depth study of the works under consideration. |
| Bibliography | The following books by W. G. Sebald and Ciaran Carson are required for the course: Sebald, "Schwindel. Gefühle" (1990) Sebald, "Die Ringe des Saturns" (1995) Carson, "Fishing for Amber" (1999) (out of print; PDF available from the instructor) Carson, "The Pen Friend" (2009) Please purchase the books from the 'Labyrinth' bookstore, Nadelberg 17, Basel. If possible, please read the books before the course begins. The following books are recommended but not required: Sebald, "Die Ausgewanderten" (1992) Sebald, "Austerlitz" (2001) Carson, "The Star Factory" (1997) Carson, "Shamrock Tea" (2001) Carson, "For All We Know" (2008) |
| Admission requirements | For English majors who have successfully completed their second-year courses in Literature and Culture Studies (including the proseminar paper), and for others (especially German majors) who have successfully completed an equivalent course of study in their fields. |
| Course application | Please register for the course with the instructor: andrew.shields@unibas.ch |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Extending the View (Literary and Cultural Studies) (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) Modul Focusing on the Discipline (Literary and Cultural Studies) (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Credit for the course will be given to those who attend regularly and write four blog entries for the course blog. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |