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36485-02 - Proseminar: Introduction II: Literary Theory (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Further events belonging to these CP |
36485-01 (Proseminar) 36485-02 (Proseminar) 36485-03 (Proseminar) |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Philipp Schweighauser (ph.schweighauser@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Please register by sending an email to ph.schweighauser@unibas.ch by 7 February. Places are limited to 15 and will be distributed on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Please note: as with the “Introduction I: Literary Studies” course, once a section is fully booked, you will need to sign up for one of the alternative sections. This course is dedicated to reading and analysing a selection of theoretical texts. These will be discussed with regard to the literary material dealt with in the first semester. The course also includes a second library and database tutorial that follows on from the tutorial students attended in the autumn term. |
| Learning objectives | Students will engage with and learn how to read theoretical texts, placing literary texts in the context of literary theories, and gaining knowledge of how to compare different theoretical arguments in order to develop arguments of their own. |
| Bibliography | All texts will be made available on ADAM. Note that Jonathan Culler's "What is Theory?" must be read for the first meeting. |
| Comments | This is primarily a methodological course; emphasis is put on the skills necessary for dealing with theoretical texts. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | It is strongly recommended that this course is taken only after successful completion of the Proseminar "Introduction I: Literary Studies" (35016). |
| Course application | Please register by sending an email to ph.schweighauser@unibas.ch by 7 February. Places are limited to 15 and will be distributed on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Please note: as with the “Introduction I: Literary Studies” course, once a section is fully booked, you will need to sign up for one of the alternative sections. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 17.02.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 24.02.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Tuesday 03.03.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 10.03.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 17.03.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 24.03.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 31.03.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 07.04.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 14.04.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 21.04.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 28.04.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 05.05.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 12.05.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 19.05.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 26.05.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: Introduction to Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, active participation, reading quizzes in some sections, 1 critical 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 |