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| Semester | fall semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Peter Robert Burleigh (p.burleigh@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Less a mode, more an atmosphere, "noir" appears in many media from literature, to moving and still images, to dress. This proseminar will address some key artefacts, treating noir as a very broad genre, developing an approach that is informed by theory and matched to examples. Taking Raymond Chandler's "The Big Sleep" (in both literary and film forms) as a starting point for determining what noir might be, the course will consider how noir envelops various symbolic orders, reflects aspects of our cultural world, and measures rights and wrongs. Other material will be taken from further examples of Hollywood noir, neo-noir, and female noir. A specific list of novels and films will be provided before the start of term. The course is now full; please register for an alternative Proseminar |
| Learning objectives | You will learn about the genre noir, and approach the phenomenon from both theoretical and case-study perspectives. You will learn further about analytical tools and their application to film, photography, and literature. You will have the opportunity to write a proseminar paper on the topic. |
| Bibliography | Please make sure to prepare the following material before beginning of term (at the latest for 2nd week of term). The novel The Big Sleep 1939 Raymond Chandler (the edition to get is The Big Sleep and Other Novels (Penguin Modern Classics) ISBN-13: 978-0141182612) {available from Labyrinth bookshop} The film Double Indemnity 1944 dir: Billy Wilder. Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck. The film Chinatown 1974 dir: Roman Polanski. Jack Nicholson; Faye Dunaway. |
| Admission requirements | It is strongly recommended that this course is taken only after the successful completion of the "Introduction I + II: Literary Studies" proseminars. |
| Course application | The course is now full; please register for a different Proseminar. |
| 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: Introduction to Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | t.b.a. |
| 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 |