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36485-01 - Proseminar: Introduction II: Literary Theory 3 CP

Semester spring semester 2014
Course frequency Every spring sem.
Lecturers Ridvan Askin (ridvan.askin@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Content This course is dedicated to reading and analyzing a selection of theoretical texts. These will be discussed with regard to the literary material dealt with in the first semester.
Learning objectives Participants will practise and learn how to read theoretical texts, place literary texts in the context of literary theories, compare different theoretical arguments and begin to develop arguments of their own.
Bibliography All texts will be made available on ISIS. Note that Jonathan Culler's "What Is Theory?" has to be read for the first meeting.
Comments This is primarily a methodological course; emphasis is put on the skills necessary for dealing with theoretical texts.
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Admission requirements It is strongly recommended that this course is taken only after successful completion of the "Introduction I" literature proseminar.
Course application Students are required to register on ISIS. Please note that places are limited and that once this particular course is fully booked you will have to sign up for one of the other two courses.
Language of instruction English
Use of digital media Online, mandatory

 

Interval Weekday Time Room

No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.

Modules Modul Introduction to Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English)
Modul Learning about Literature and Culture (Bachelor's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013))
Assessment format continuous assessment
Assessment details Regular attendance, 1 critical paper
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 Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft

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