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21764-01 - Lecture: A Survey of English Literature III: Romantics and Victorians (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Ina Habermann (ina.habermann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This is the third part of the survey of English literature designed to give students an overview of English literary history and culture from the early modern period to the present day. We will cover the period from the late 18th century to around 1900 and look at important texts, authors, movements and developments and place them in a historical and cultural context. |
| Learning objectives | Students will become acquainted with major texts, genres and events in English literature and learn to place them in a larger cultural context. They will acquire a general framework to serve as a basis for their in-depth studies. |
| Bibliography | The lecture slides will be available on ADAM. For preliminary reading you may consult volume 2 of "The Norton Anthology of English Literature" as well as standard literary histories available in our library. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | None |
| Course application | Not required |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, optional |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 29.02.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 07.03.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 14.03.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 21.03.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 28.03.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 04.04.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 11.04.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 18.04.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 25.04.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 02.05.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 09.05.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 16.05.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 23.05.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 30.05.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Modules |
Modul: Advanced Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Nordic Philology (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree program: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul: Introduction to Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: Literaturgeschichte (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Written test (90 mins) towards the end of term (pass/fail) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| 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 |