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| Semester | fall semester 2014 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Ridvan Askin (ridvan.askin@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course offers an introduction to the study of literature. Details will be announced at the beginning of term. |
| Learning objectives | Students will acquire the methodological tools necessary for the analysis of literary texts. The course will focus on the three main genres (poetry, prose and drama) and introduce students to important periods in literary history (Early Modern, Romantic, Modern, Postmodern). In addition, students will get acquainted with the basics of film analysis. They will also learn how to conduct research and how to engage in academic discourse. |
| Bibliography | - Twain, Mark, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", 125th Anniversary Editions (Berkeley: California University Press, 2010); - Shakespeare, William, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (London: Arden [2nd Series], 2006); - "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", dir. Michel Gondry, DVD/Blu-ray; The books (note the specific editions) and film must be purchased before the first meeting. All further required reading will be made available on ISIS before the beginning of term. |
| Comments | Please make sure you are not registered for more than one of the parallel courses by September 8. After this date, you will be allocated to one of the courses by the instructors to make room for those on the waiting list. |
| Weblink | ISIS |
| Admission requirements | Open to 1st semester students. No specific preparation required. |
| 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 alternative options. Cf. "Bemerkungen" for additional information. |
| 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 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, active participation, 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 |