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20912-01 - Seminar: GOTHIC! (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Ina Habermann (ina.habermann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Welcome to the labyrinth …! The Gothic as a mode of writing has been very influential in English literary history, and this course aims both to give an overview and to address important specific topics within the Gothic, like aesthetic theory, gendering, the uncanny and the role of the supernatural. We will trace the Gothic as a genre and a mode of writing from its early days in the late 18th century to the fin-de-siècle. |
| Learning objectives | Students will gain an insight into the developments, the aesthetics and cultural resonances of the Gothic tradition as a key element of British literary and cultural history. |
| Bibliography | Horace Walpole, "The Castle of Otranto" (1764) Ann Radcliffe, "The Romance of the Forest" (1791) Mary Shelley, "Frankenstein" (1818; Norton Critical Edition) Robert Louis Stevenson, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1886; Norton Critical Ed. 2020) Bram Stoker, "Dracula" (1897; Norton Critical Edition) Please purchase proper critical editions of the novels. Other materials will be 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). |
| 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 21.09.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 28.09.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 05.10.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 12.10.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 19.10.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 26.10.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 02.11.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 09.11.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 16.11.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 23.11.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 30.11.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 07.12.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 14.12.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 21.12.2023 | 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 | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |