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74317-01 - Seminar: Gibraltarian Literature (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Ina Habermann (ina.habermann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Come on a journey of discovery and watch history in the making! This course will engage with the literature and culture of Gibraltar. Gibraltar is a small British Overseas Territory at the Southern tip of the Iberian peninsula, ceded to Britain in perpetuity in 1713. After Brexit, Gibraltar’s future has been hotly debated, and its distinctive hybrid culture is under threat, as is its 'llanito' language, a mixture of English and Spanish. While the Gibraltarian establishment tends to be jingoistic, more British than the British, there are Gibraltarian authors, both in Gibraltar and abroad, who engage with Gibraltar’s colonial history and its residual colonialism. In this course, we will read and discuss some of this literature and explore Britain’s imperial legacy. We will learn about 'llanito' and discuss work by such authors as M.G. Sanchez, Giordano Durante, Gabriel Moreno, Jonathan Teuma and Rebecca Calderon. It is not necessary to speak Spanish for this course, but if you do, all the better. I am planning to organize a small conference in 2025 with Gibraltarian authors, in which students will be able to participate. |
| Learning objectives | Students will learn about Gibraltar, its literature, history and culture and will have an opportunity to engage with lively geopolitical and cultural debates. |
| Bibliography | Books to purchase: M.G. Sanchez, "The Escape Artist" (2013, available via Amazon) M.G. Sanchez, "Marlboro Man" (2022) A wide variety of other readings will be available on the ADAM server space. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | This course is for BA students who have completed the Introductory Module including the BA seminar paper, and for MA students. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 18.02.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 25.02.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 04.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 11.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Tuesday 18.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 25.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 01.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 08.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 15.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 22.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 29.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 06.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 13.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 20.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 27.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| 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: Literaturgeschichte (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | 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 |