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| Semester | spring semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Toni Morrison (1931-2019) was one of the leading American novelists from the publication of her debut novel "The Bluest Eye" in 1970. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. In this course, we will study her last four novels from 2003 to 2015, "Love", "A Mercy", "Home", and "God Help the Child". |
| Learning objectives | In-depth study of Toni Morrison's novels, as well as of their reception. |
| Bibliography | The following books by Toni Morrison are required for the course: "Love". 2003. "A Mercy". 2008. "Home". 2012. "God Help the Child". 2015. The books are available at the Labyrinth bookstore, Nadelberg 17, Basel. Selected secondary literature on the four novels will be provided by the instructor. |
| Comments | Please register for the course on services.unibas.ch. The number of participants in this course is strictly limited to 20. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Open to MA students only, or under special circumstances by permission of the instructor. |
| Course application | Please register for the course on services.unibas.ch. The number of participants in this course is strictly limited to 20. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 21.02.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 28.02.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Tuesday 07.03.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 14.03.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 21.03.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 28.03.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 04.04.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 11.04.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 18.04.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 25.04.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 02.05.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 09.05.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 16.05.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 23.05.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 30.05.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Modules |
Modul: Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Fields: Media and Imagination (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Literatur- und kulturwissenschaftliche Forschung (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) Modul: Research in Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Credit for the course will be given to those who attend regularly, participate in the discussions, and write several short texts on passages from the novels. |
| 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 |