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| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Tamara Dima Imboden (tamaradima.imboden@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Please register by sending an email to tamaradima.imboden@unibas.ch by 8 September. Places are limited to 20 and will be distributed on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. 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 of literature (poetry, prose, and drama) and introduce students to important periods in literary history (from Early Modern to the present). In addition, students will become acquainted with the basics of film analysis. They will also learn how to conduct research and how to engage in academic discourse. |
| Bibliography | - Shakespeare, William. "Twelfth Night". London: Arden (3rd Series), 2008. - Fitzgerald, F. Scott. "The Great Gatsby". - "The Big Lebowski". Dir. Joel Coen. DVD/Blu-ray Please note specific editions! The specified editions of books will be available for purchase from 'Labyrinth' (Nadelberg 17) and should be purchased during the first week of classes. All further texts will be made available on ADAM and the film will be screened during the semester. We will discuss "The Great Gatsby" around week 6, so please start reading early. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Open to 1st semester students. No specific preparation required. |
| Course application | Please register by sending an email to tamaradima.imboden@unibas.ch by 8 September. Places are limited to 20 and will be distributed on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19.09.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 26.09.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 03.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 10.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 17.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 24.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 31.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 07.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 14.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 21.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 28.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 05.12.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 12.12.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 19.12.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: Introduction to Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, active participation, reading quizzes (in some sections), one 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 |