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36485-04 - Proseminar: Introduction II: Literary Theory (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Further events belonging to these CP |
36485-01 (Proseminar) 36485-02 (Proseminar) 36485-03 (Proseminar) 36485-04 (Proseminar) |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Justin Begley (justin.begley@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Please register by sending an email to justin.begley@unibas.ch by 7 February. Places are limited to 15 and will be distributed on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Please note: as with the “Introduction I: Literary Studies” course, once a section is fully booked, you will need to sign up for one of the alternative sections. This course is dedicated to reading and analysing a selection of theoretical texts. These will be discussed with regard to the literary material dealt with in the first semester. The course also includes a second library and database tutorial that follows on from the tutorial students attended in the autumn term. |
| Learning objectives | Students will engage with and learn how to read theoretical texts, placing literary texts in the context of literary theories, and gaining knowledge of how to compare different theoretical arguments in order to develop arguments of their own. |
| Bibliography | All texts will be made available on ADAM. Note that Jonathan Culler's "What is Theory?" must be read for the first meeting. |
| Comments | This is primarily a methodological course; emphasis is put on the skills necessary for dealing with theoretical texts. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | It is strongly recommended that this course is taken only after successful completion of the Proseminar "Introduction I: Literary Studies" (35016). |
| Course application | Please register by sending an email to justin.begley@unibas.ch by 7 February. Places are limited to 15 and will be distributed on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Please note: as with the “Introduction I: Literary Studies” course, once a section is fully booked, you will need to sign up for one of the alternative sections. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 21.02.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 28.02.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 07.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 14.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Friday 21.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 28.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 04.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 11.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 18.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Ostern |
| Friday 25.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 02.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 09.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 16.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 23.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 30.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Auffahrt |
| Modules |
Modul: Introduction to Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, active participation, reading quizzes in some sections, 1 critical paper |
| 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 |