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60737-01 - Research seminar: Toni Morrison's Early Novels (4 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Toni Morrison (1931-2019) was one of the leading American novelists from the publication of her debut novel "The Bluest Eye" in 1970. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. In this course, we will study her first four novels |
| Learning objectives | In-depth study of Toni Morrison's novels, as well as of their reception. |
| Bibliography | The following books by Toni Morrison are required for the course and available from the Labyrinth bookstore on Nadelberg 17 in Basel:: The Bluest Eye. Vintage. 9780307278449. Sula. Vintage. 9781400033430 Song of Solomon. Vintage. 9781400033423 Tar Baby. Vintage. 9781400033447 Selected secondary literature on the four novels will be provided by the instructor. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Open to MA students only, or under special circumstances by permission of the instructor. |
| Course application | Please register for the course on services.unibas.ch The number of participants in this course is strictly limited to 20. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 19.02.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 26.02.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 05.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 12.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Wednesday 19.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 26.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 02.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 09.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 16.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 23.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 30.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 07.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 14.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 21.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 28.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Literatur- und kulturwissenschaftliche Forschung (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) Modul: Literaturgeschichte (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) Modul: Research in Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) Module: Fields: Media and Imagination (Master's degree program: African Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Credit for the course will be given to those who attend regularly, participate in the discussions, and write several short texts on passages from the novels. |
| 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 |