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21764-01 - Lecture: A Survey of English Literature III: Romantics and Victorians (2 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Ina Habermann (ina.habermann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This is the third part of the survey of English literature designed to give students an overview of English literary history and culture from the early modern period to the present day. We will cover the period from the late 18th century to around 1900 and look at important texts, authors, movements and developments and place them in a historical and cultural context. |
| Learning objectives | Students will become acquainted with major texts, genres and events in English literature and learn to place them in a larger cultural context. They will acquire a general framework to serve as a basis for their in-depth studies. |
| Bibliography | The lecture slides will be available on ADAM. For preliminary reading you may consult volume 2 of "The Norton Anthology of English Literature" as well as standard literary histories available in our library. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | None |
| Course application | Not required |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, optional |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 17.09.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 24.09.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 01.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 08.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 15.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 22.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 29.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 05.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 12.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 19.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 26.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 03.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 10.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Thursday 17.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Modules |
Modul: Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Literaturgeschichte (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) Module: Advanced Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies BA (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Ancient Civilizations) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies BA (Bachelor's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies BA (Bachelor's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature (Start of studies before 01.08.2026)) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies BA (Bachelor's degree program: Ancient Civilizations) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies BA (Bachelor's Studies - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies MA (Master's degree subject: English) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies MA (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies MA (Master's degree subject: German Literature) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Module: Interphilology: Literary and Cultural Studies MA (Master's Studies - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) Module: Introduction to Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Written test (90 mins) towards the end of term (pass/fail) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| 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 |