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67581-01 - Seminar: Shakespeare and Religion (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Ina Habermann (ina.habermann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Was Shakespeare a Catholic? The early 2000s saw a heated debate among critics about Shakespeare's beliefs and his possible crypto-Catholicism. In this seminar, we will trace this debate and discuss the merits and the limitations of biographical criticism. Building on this, we will explore how Shakespeare dramatizes, and interrogates religion and spirituality. |
| Learning objectives | Students will expand their knowledge of Shakespeare’s work and explore how it relates to the religious discourses and sectarian tensions of his time. |
| Bibliography | Texts (to be purchased): William Shakespeare. "The Merchant of Venice" William Shakespeare. "Hamlet" William Shakespeare. "Macbeth" William Shakespeare and John Fletcher. "The Two Noble Kinsmen" Stephen Greenblatt. "Hamlet in Purgatory: Expanded Edition". Princeton University Press 2013. Further material will be made available on the ADAM server. |
| 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 on services.unibas.ch. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 23.02.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 02.03.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Thursday 09.03.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 16.03.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 23.03.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 30.03.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 06.04.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 13.04.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 20.04.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 27.04.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 04.05.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 11.05.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 18.05.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 25.05.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 01.06.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: Advanced Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, active participation, presentation |
| 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 |