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74310-01 - Research seminar: Staging Britain (4 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Christiane Schlote (christiane.schlote@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Speaking on BBC Radio 4, Helen Mirren called theatre the “identity of our nation that is em-bedded in what it means to be British” and that one “of the great contributions that our coun-try has made to the world is through theatre, through writing and performing”. In this seminar, we will explore how contemporary British playwrights have responded to key national and international events – ranging from Jez Butterworth’s acclaimed epic exploration of ‘old Eng-land’ "Jerusalem" (2009) to Lucy Kirkwood’s geopolitical thriller "Chimerica" (2013) about the protests in Tiananmen Square – and we will discuss dramatic representations of, among other topics, social change, regional and ethnic identities and globalisation as well as a variety of theatrical forms, including verbatim theatre, political satire and the ‘state-of-the-nation’ play. |
| Learning objectives | Students will develop critical and analytical skills to explore different dramatic forms and conventions and acquire an understanding of dramatic representations of theories and pro-cesses of globalisation |
| Bibliography | Primary and theoretical texts will be made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | For MA and PhD students only |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 19.02.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 26.02.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 05.03.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 12.03.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Wednesday 19.03.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 26.03.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 02.04.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 09.04.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 16.04.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 23.04.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 30.04.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 07.05.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 14.05.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 21.05.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 28.05.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | 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 | Regular and active participation, reading assignments, oral presentation, optional seminar 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 |