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55626-01 - Seminar: Oscar Wilde and the Fin de Siècle (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Daniela Keller (daniela.keller@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The Anglo-Irish writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) is well known for his novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1890) and his entertaining plays. He also wrote fairy tales and essays on subjects such as socialism, marriage, or interior design. Placed on the edge of two worlds, Ireland and England, as well as hetero- and homosexuality, his work delivers a unique view of Victorian society. This seminar will explore the 'Fin de Siècle' and its aesthetic movements through his words and wit, and will analyse the intersections between society, art, and literature. |
| Learning objectives | The students will gain insight into the literary and artistic developments at the end of the nineteenth century, as well as Irish studies, performance theory, Victorian material culture, and other relevant foci. |
| Bibliography | Wilde, Oscar. "Collins Complete Works of Oscar Wilde". Glasgow: Harper Collins, 2003. ISBN: 0-00-714436-9 Further reading and a reading list will be made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | This seminar is for BA students on the advanced level who have completed ALL three introductory modules (including the proseminar papers). |
| Course application | Please register via doodle: https://doodle.com/poll/hecgsffp3faywc2i and do not forget to sign up via MOnA. The doodle will open on 1st August 2019, 8am, and close on 9th September 2019, 8pm. Note that places are limited to 25. Once the course is fully booked, you will need to sign up for one of the department's alternative offerings. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Advanced Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, active participation, and writing assignments. |
| 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 |