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| Semester | spring semester 2008 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers |
Peter Robert Burleigh (p.burleigh@unibas.ch)
Andrea Ochsner (andrea.ochsner@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The sitcom (situation comedy) as a genre dates back to the heydays of great radio comedy; in terms of content and technique, it owes a lot to the music hall tradition. Sitcoms are usually preoccupied with the tribulations of everyday life such as class antagonisms and relationship problems. Today, the sitcom is considered a major form of TV entertainment, but despite its popularity, it has only rarely been given the scholarly attention it deserves. In this course, we intend to introduce concepts and critical approaches to study and analyse the sitcom. We will trace the history of the British sitcom by looking at some representatives from each decade (1950-2000) by placing a specific emphasis on the notion of class and gender. |
| Learning objectives | To familiarise students with the genre of the British sitcom; to improve the skills to study/analyse material that is specific to this particular genre; to make students aware of how gender identity is discursively articulated and negotiated in the British sitcom. |
| Admission requirements | The students should have a specific interest in studying media texts. Furthermore, it is advisable to be at least partly familiar with some of the sitcoms we are dealing with, these include: - Hancocks Half Hour - The Likely Lads - Steptoe & Son - Only Fools and Horses - Men Behaving Badly - Manchild |
| Course application | Please register by e-mail with andrea.ochsner@unibas.ch. The number of participants is limited to 25. |
| 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 Extending the View (Literary and Cultural Studies) (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) Modul Focusing on English for SLA teachers (Ausbildung zur Lehrperson für die Sekundarstufe I) Modul Focusing on English for SLA teachers (Sek-I-Fach: Englisch) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance; group presentations |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Englisches Seminar |