| Semester | spring semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) was one of the leading American poets from the publication of her debut collection "A Street in Bronzeville" in 1945 until her death in 2000. In 1950, she became the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize, when she was awarded the Poetry prize for her second book, "Annie Allen". In the course, we will use a selected edition to read and discuss poetry from throughout her career. |
| Learning objectives | In-depth study of Gwendolyn Brooks's poetry and its reception. |
| Bibliography | This will be our primary text for the course: Gwendolyn Brooks, "The Essential Gwendolyn Brooks", Library of America, 978-1931082877 The book will be available at the Labyrinth bookstore, Nadelberg 17, Basel. Selected secondary literature on Brooks's poetry will be provided by the instructor. |
| Admission requirements | Open to MA students only. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| 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 Literatur- und kulturwissenschaftliche Forschung (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) Modul Literaturgeschichte (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) Modul Research in Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Credit for the course will be given for regular attendance, participation in discussions, and weekly 200-word writing assignments. |
| 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 |