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62342-01 - Research seminar: Novels of 1962 (4 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course will look at four novels in English that were published in 1962. |
| Learning objectives | In-depth study of the four novels, as well as of their reception. |
| Bibliography | The following novels originally published in 1962 are required for the course: - James Baldwin, "Another Country" 9780141186375 - Doris Lessing, "The Golden Notebook" 9780007498772 - William Melvin Kelley, "A Different Drummer" 9781787478039 - Shirley Jackson, "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" 9780141191454 Selected secondary literature on the four novels will be provided by the instructor. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Open to MA students only, or under special circumstances by permission of the instructor. |
| Course application | Please register for the course on services.unibas.ch The number of participants in this course is strictly limited to 20. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 20.09.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 27.09.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 04.10.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 11.10.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 18.10.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 25.10.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 01.11.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 08.11.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 15.11.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 22.11.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 29.11.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 06.12.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 13.12.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 20.12.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Literatur- und kulturwissenschaftliche Forschung (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) Modul: Literaturgeschichte (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) Modul: Research in Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Credit for the course will be given to those who attend regularly, help choose passages from the novels and scholarship for discussion, and participate actively in the discussions. |
| 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 |