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| Semester | fall semester 2015 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The verse novel is a lively and wide-ranging genre in contemporary Anglophone literature. We will study three verse novels as an introduction to this thriving genre. |
| Learning objectives | In-depth study of three verse novels and their reception. |
| Bibliography | The following books are required for the course: - Derek Walcott, "Omeros" (Faber and Faber, ISBN 978-0571144594) - Anne Carson, "Autobiography of Red" (Jonathan Cape, ISBN 978-0224059732) - Bernardine Evaristo, "The Emperor's Babe" (Penguin, ISBN 978-0140297812) Selected secondary literature on the three books will be provided by the instructor. |
| Comments | Students will contribute to a course blog (address to be determined). |
| Admission requirements | Open to MA students only. |
| Course application | Please register for the course with the instructor by email. |
| 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 Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) Modul English & American Literature (Master's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Literaturgeschichte (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Credit for the course will be given to those who attend regularly and do a series of short writing assignments for the course (blog posts). |
| 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 |