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76497-01 - Research seminar: Virginia Woolf (4 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was one of the leading British novelists of Modernism. In this course, we will study four of her novels. |
| Learning objectives | In-depth study of Virginia Woolf's novels, as well as of their reception. |
| Bibliography | The following books by Virginia Woolf are required for the course and available from the Labyrinth bookstore at Nadelberg 17 in Basel: - "Jacob's Room" (1922): 978-0-393-92632-3 - "Mrs Dalloway" (1925): 978-0-393-65599-5 - "To the Lighthouse" (1927): 978-0-393-42259-7 - "Orlando: A Biography" (1928): 978-1-324-04436-9 These are Norton Critical Editions. Some of the secondary literature for the course will be from these editions. Selected further 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 | Tuesday | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 23.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 30.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 07.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 14.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 21.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 28.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 04.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 11.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 18.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 25.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 02.12.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 09.12.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 16.12.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Modules |
Modul: Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Literatur- und kulturwissenschaftliche Forschung (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) Modul: Research in Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Credit for the course will be given to those who attend regularly and participate in the discussions. |
| 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 |