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35016-02 - Proseminar: Introduction I: Literary Studies (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Further events belonging to these CP |
35016-01 (Proseminar) 35016-02 (Proseminar) 35016-03 (Proseminar) |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Philipp Schweighauser (ph.schweighauser@unibas.ch) |
| Content | This course offers an introduction to the study of literature. Details will be announced at the beginning of term. |
| Learning objectives | Students will acquire the methodological tools necessary for the analysis of literary texts. The course will focus on the three main genres of literature (poetry, prose, and drama) and introduce students to important periods in literary history (from Early Modern to the present). In addition, students will become acquainted with the basics of film analysis. They will also learn how to conduct research and how to engage in academic discourse. |
| Bibliography | - Shakespeare, William. "Twelfth Night". London: Arden (3rd Series), 2008. - Howells, William Dean. "The Rise of Silas Lapham", Norton Critical Edition, New York: W.W. Norton, 2018 - "The Big Lebowski". Dir. Joel Coen. DVD/Blu-ray/Stream Please note specific editions! The specified editions of books will be available for purchase from 'Labyrinth' (Nadelberg 17) and should be purchased during the first week of classes. All further texts will be made available on ADAM and the film will be screened during the semester. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Open to 1st semester students. No specific preparation required. |
| Course application | Please register for this course on services unibas.ch. In order to ensure a good learning environment, we aim at no more than 25 students per course. We ask you to sign up for classes via the ADAM registration surveys, which will open on 1 August 2026, 10am (CEST), and close on 18 September 2026, 2pm (CEST): https://adam.unibas.ch/goto_adam_crs_1623802.html **Please only register for ONE course.** Should you have not made it into one of the courses and you are only able to register on the list in a position higher than 25, we guarantee that we will take you into the course with the least student numbers. |
| 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 15.09.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 22.09.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 29.09.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 06.10.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 13.10.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 20.10.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 27.10.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 03.11.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 10.11.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 17.11.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 24.11.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 01.12.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 08.12.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 15.12.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Module: 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), one 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 |