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19938-01 - Proseminar: The condition-of-England novel (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2008 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Ina Habermann (ina.habermann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The condition-of-England novel is an important genre within English literature, and this course is designed to introduce students to this genre and explore its development from the beginnings in Victorian times to the late 20th century. We will read some key texts as literary negotiations of crucial political and cultural debates. |
| Learning objectives | Students will refine their skills in reading and comparing prose fiction from various periods and explore the role of literature in cultural development. They will also learn about English social history and the debates around the process of modernization. |
| Bibliography | Charles Dickens, "Hard Times" (1854; Norton Critical Edition 2001) Elizabeth Gaskell, "North and South" (1855; Norton Critical Edition 2005) E.M. Forster, "Howards End" (1910; Norton Critical Edition 1998) George Orwell, "Coming Up For Air" (1939; Penguin Classics 2001) David Lodge, "Nice Work" (1988) |
| Comments | Background material will be available as a mastercopy and/or on the EVA-Server. |
| Admission requirements | Successful attendance of the first semester of a Second-Year Course in literature. |
| Course application | Places are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis: enrol by email to the teacher ina.habermann(at)unibas.ch. The first 22 students to enrol are guaranteed a place in the second-year course of their choice; others are put on a waiting list and may have to attend one of the other two courses on offer. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Refining Skills in Literature and Culture (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) Modul Refining Skills in Literature and Culture for SLA teachers (Sek-I-Fach: Englisch) Modul Refining Skills in Literature and Culture for SLA teachers (Ausbildung zur Lehrperson für die Sekundarstufe I) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, active participation, group presentation |
| 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 | Englisches Seminar |