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| Semester | fall semester 2011 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Peter Robert Burleigh (p.burleigh@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course has two main functions: firstly to introduce, practice and explore visual culture in general, and more specifically photography. Thus participants will be instructed in the basic terminology, characteristics and features of the field through reading a number of key critical texts. Secondly, we will apply and articulate theoretical aspects through an examination of British photography. Taking both a historical and social view of the medium, we will examine key images, practitioners and uses of photography. A second course given in the spring semester will address the time-based visual media of TV and film. |
| Learning objectives | To familiarize students with key concepts in visual media. To focus critical attention on analysis of photography. To expose and extend students' knowledge in the repertoire of British photography. |
| Bibliography | A course reader will be made available. |
| Admission requirements | This seminar is geared primarily at BA students who have completed their 2nd year (including the paper), but Liz and MA students are welcome, too. Students should have an interest in developing their understanding of visual media in relation to text, language and semiotics. |
| Course application | Please register direct via ISIS www.isis.unibas.ch |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, optional |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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| Modules |
Interphilologische Lehrveranstaltungen für die Slavistik (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Interphilologisches Angebot: Allgemeine Literaturwissenschaft (Bachelor's degree subject: Deutsche Philologie) Modul Allgemeine Literaturwissenschaft (Master's degree subject: German Literature) Modul Allgemeine Literaturwissenschaft (Master's degree subject: Modern German Literature (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) 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 English for SLA teachers (Ausbildung zur Lehrperson für die Sekundarstufe I) Modul Focusing on English for SLA teachers (Sek-I-Fach: Englisch) Modul Focusing on the Discipline (Literary and Cultural Studies) (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance; group presentations |
| 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 |