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| Semester | spring semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Emily Dickinson (1830-1186) may have published hardly any poems in her lifetime, but her collected work of almost 1800 poems is now considered one of the greatest achievements in literature - not only in American literature but also in world literature. We will "dwell in Possibility" with her poems (and secondary literature on them) and watch Dickinson "Tell all the truth but tell it slant". |
| Learning objectives | In-depth study of Emily Dickinson's poetry, as well as of its reception. |
| Bibliography | The book for the course is available at the Labyrinth bookstore, Nadelberg 17, Basel: Emily Dickinson, "The Poems of Emily Dickinson", ed. R. W. Franklin, Belknap 2005, 978-0674018242 Selected secondary literature on Dickinson's poetry will be provided by the instructor. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | This seminar is for BA students on the advanced level. Students must have completed ALL three introductory modules (including the proseminar papers). |
| 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 | Credit for the course will be given to those who attend regularly and participate in the discussions. |
| 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 |