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26008-01 - Seminar: Reading / Writing the City (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2010 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Ina Habermann (ina.habermann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar is geared at Liz and MA students, but advanced BA students who have completed their 2nd year (including the paper) are welcome, too. We will look at literary explorations of the city as well as theories of urban writing with a focus on postmodern depictions of London. The seminar can be attended in conjunction with the Research Colloquium "Cultural Topographies" (26010-01), and it is also a suitable course for the "Zertifizierung Kulturelle Topographien". |
| Learning objectives | Students will improve their knowledge of theory and their skills in literary criticism with a view to developing independent research projects. |
| Bibliography | Peter Ackroyd, "Hawksmoor" (1985) Anthony Frewin, "London Blues" (1997) Martin Amis, "London Fields" (1989) Neil Gaiman, "Neverwhere (Authors Preferred Text)" (1996, English edition!!) |
| Admission requirements | This seminar is geared at Liz and MA students, but advanced BA students who have completed their 2nd year (including the paper) are welcome, too. |
| Course application | Please register via e-mail to Alex Van Lierde (alex.van-lierde@unibas.ch). |
| 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 Allgemeine Literaturwissenschaft (Master's degree subject: German Literature) Modul Allgemeine Literaturwissenschaft (Master's degree subject: Modern German Literature) Modul English & American Literature (Master's degree subject: English) Modul Extending the View (Literary and Cultural Studies) (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) Modul Focusing on the Discipline (Literary and Cultural Studies) (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) Modul Neuere Deutsche Literaturwissenschaft I (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular 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 | Englisches Seminar |