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| Semester | fall semester 2011 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Franziska Gygax (franziska.gygax@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Gertrude Stein (now appearing as a character in Woody Allen’s latest film “Midnight in Paris”) as one of the most prominent literary figures of modernism has also been called the mother of postmodernism because her writings on the one hand demonstrate postmodern aesthetic practices, and on the other hand have been influential for a number of postmodern writers of the late 20th and of the 21st century. Relying on postmodern critical categories we can approach Stein’s highly experimental and decentering poetic language in a more encompassing way and establish links between her and contemporary writers such as Lyn Hejinian and Susan Howe, two representatives of the so-called L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E poets. |
| Learning objectives | The aim of this seminar is to introduce students to Stein’s works and to become acquainted with some of the theoreticians of postmodernity. Furthermore, we will be reading a selection of texts by the L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E poets. |
| Bibliography | "Selected Writings of Gertrude Stein". Ed. Carl Van Vechten (Vintage). A selection of primary and secondary texts will be available on ISIS. |
| Comments | BSF Geschlechterforschung: Themenfeld 4, Kultur und Symbolische Ordnung |
| Weblink | ISIS |
| Admission requirements | This seminar is geared primarily towards BA students who have completed their 2nd year (including the paper), but Liz and MA students are welcome, too. |
| Course application | By e-mail to franziska.gygax@unibas.ch |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
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 Kultur und Symbolische Ordnung (Master's degree subject: Gender Studies) Modul Themenfelder der Geschlechterforschung (Bachelor's degree subject: Geschlechterforschung) |
| 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 | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Englisches Seminar |