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| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Johannes Fehrle (johannes.fehrle@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | From the release of "Star Wars" (later subtitled "Episode IV: A New Hope") in 1977 the ever-expanding Star Wars franchise has captivated the minds and hearts of generations of viewers, readers, and gamers around the globe. With quotable phrases like "I am your father" and its particular mix of SciFi, fairy tale, and fantasy elements, action, and Eastern mysticism, the Star Wars universe has also provided a goldmine for those who own its intellectual property rights. In this course we will discuss the films in the original trilogy from different critical perspectives, before turning our gaze to Star Wars as a franchise that has branched out over time into countless media and ancillary products. |
| Learning objectives | In this course students will examine the films in the "Star Wars" universe on their own, as well as in the context of the "Star Wars" franchise. They will learn about the transformation of the American entertainment industry, as well as its audience in the last four decades, and familiarize themselves with aspects like changing economic, media, and industry structures to fan participation and the transformation of audiences that play a role in a cultural materialist analysis of popular culture. |
| Bibliography | Films: "Star Wars" Episode 1 – 7; "Rogue One" Films (available online): "Star Wars Holiday Special"; "The People vs. George Lucas"; "George Lucas in Love"; "Troops"; "Hardware Wars" Please buy a copy of Timothy Zahn. "Heir of the Empire" Secondary texts will be made available online. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | This seminar is for BA students on the advanced level who have completed ALL three introductory modules (including the proseminar papers). |
| Course application | Please sign up via MOnA and by e-mail to johannes.fehrle@unibas.ch. |
| 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: Advanced Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular active participation, taking over parts of a session as a group, and leading a discussion the week after |
| 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 | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |