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36485-03 - 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 | Daniel Ortiz (daniel.ortiz@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Please register by sending an email to daniel.ortiz@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 daniel.ortiz@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 | Thursday | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19.02.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 26.02.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Thursday 05.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 12.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 19.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 26.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 02.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 09.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 16.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 23.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 30.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 07.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 14.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 21.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 28.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| 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 |