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48987-01 - Seminar: Literature in English: Poetry (2 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course is the second of three English literature courses offered as part of the FW English module group. In this course students are introduced to English poetry. Students will engage in close readings of a variety of key poetic works from the 16th century to today. In particular, students will investigate the relationships between content, context, form and feeling in their analysis of literary works and develop skills in processing and writing about poetry. |
| Learning objectives | After having attended this course students should be able to: - demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key poetic works and major literary trends since the 16th century - demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the underlying form and structure of poetic texts and how these relate to content and meaning - l negotiate between differing value systems and points of view - engage with a wide range of literary texts imaginatively and through multimodal approaches - analyse and critically evaluate poems in a way that is both personally meaningful and socially relevant |
| Bibliography | The book for the course is available through the Labyrinth bookstore, Nadelberg 17, Basel: - Stephanie Burt, "Don't Read Poetry", Basic Books: 2019, 9780465094509 The course will also be based on Jim Jarmusch's 2016 film "Paterson", starring Adam Driver as a poetry-writing bus driver. Students should get a copy of the film or find a way to stream it. |
| Comments | Für Studierende des Studiengangs Lehrperson Sekundarstufe I der FHNW. Modulcode: FW.EN.1.6. University students should contact the instructor if they are interested in taking the course. |
| Admission requirements | Students should take this course in their third semester of study. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 23.09.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, cancelled due to illness |
| Friday 30.09.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, cancelled due to illness |
| Friday 07.10.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 14.10.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 21.10.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 28.10.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 04.11.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 11.11.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 18.11.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 25.11.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Dies Academicus |
| Friday 02.12.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 09.12.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 16.12.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 23.12.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Freier Wahlbereich: Empfehlungen (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Assessment for this course will be based on tasks set by the lecturer (pass/fail). |
| 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 |