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79400-01 - Research seminar: Shakespeare’s "The Tempest" and Its Travels (4 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Ina Habermann (ina.habermann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | ‘We are such stuff / As dreams are made on, and our little life / Is rounded with a sleep.’ William Shakespeare’s The Tempest has a special place in the Shakespeare canon. One of the late Romances, it has often been read as Shakespeare’s poetic testament, and his farewell to the stage. But with its intriguing island setting and cast of characters, it has also been a key inspiration for postcolonial and feminist rewritings and criticism. In this course, we will study the play as well as its critical and creative afterlife. |
| Learning objectives | Students will hone their skills in close reading and interpretation of drama, fiction and film and embark on independent research. They will also become more familiar with Shakespeare’s work and the related criticism. |
| Bibliography | Works to be purchased: • William Shakespeare, The Tempest (1611) • Derek Walcott, The Isle is Full of Noises (1982) • Marina Warner, Indigo (1992) • Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed (2016) Films • Peter Greenaway, Prospero’s Books (1991) • Julie Taymor, The Tempest (2010) Other materials will be available on the ADAM server space. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | For students who have completed their BA studies in Anglophone Literature. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 15.09.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 22.09.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 29.09.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 06.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 13.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 20.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 27.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 03.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 10.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 17.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 24.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 01.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 08.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 15.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | 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: Literaturgeschichte (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 | Attendance, active participation, presentation |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |