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36489-01 - Course: Creative Writing: Songs and Poems Were All We Needed (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | A Workshop in Songwriting and Poetry |
| Learning objectives | To develop skills in songwriting and poetry writing |
| Bibliography | Materials will be provided by the instructor. |
| Comments | As writing begins in reading and listening, students wishing to prepare for the course should spend the summer and early autumn reading as much poetry as they have time for, and listening carefully to the lyrics of as many songs as they have time for. If you would like suggestions as to what to read and/or listen to, feel free to contact the instructor. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | None |
| Course application | Please register for the course on services.unibas.ch The number of participants in this course is strictly limited to 20. Priority will be given to English majors who register for the course before Friday, 12 September. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 15.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 22.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 29.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 06.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 13.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 20.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 27.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 03.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 10.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 17.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 24.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 01.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 08.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 15.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Modules |
Modul: Introduction to Academic Communication in English (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, participation, and writing |
| 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 |