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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: - "Jacob's Room" (1922) - "Mrs Dalloway" (1925) - "To the Lighthouse" (1927) - "Orlando: A Biography" (1928) Specific editions will be announced by July 2025. 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 | 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 |