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| Semester | fall semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Daniel Ortiz (daniel.ortiz@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course offers an introduction to the study of literature. Details will be announced at the beginning of term. |
| Learning objectives | Students will acquire the methodological tools necessary for the analysis of literary texts. The course will focus on the three main genres of literature (poetry, prose, and drama) and introduce students to important periods in literary history (from Early Modern to the present). In addition, students will become acquainted with the basics of film analysis. They will also learn how to conduct research and how to engage in academic discourse. |
| Bibliography | - Shakespeare, William. "Twelfth Night". London: Arden (3rd Series), 2008. - Twain, Mark. "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", Penguin Classics, New York: Penguin, 2002. - "The Big Lebowski". Dir. Joel Coen. DVD/Blu-ray Please note specific editions! The specified editions of books will be available for purchase from 'Labyrinth' (Nadelberg 17) and should be purchased during the first week of classes. All further texts will be made available on ADAM and the film will be screened during the semester. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Open to 1st semester students. No specific preparation required. |
| Course application | Please enroll in your preferred section via the ADAM registration survey: https://adam.unibas.ch/goto_adam_crs_1623802.html As places are limited for each section (at 25 people), you are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible to secure your preferred time slot. Note: once a section is fully booked, you will need to sign up for one of the alternative sections. Please also note that the attendance list for the section will be based on the ADAM registration survey that will be made available on August 2, 2023 (and not Online Services/services.unibas.ch). Online registration will open on August 2, 2023, 10am (CEST) and close on September 19, 2023, 2pm (CEST). Once you have signed up in the ADAM registration survey, please then register electronically for the corresponding section in services.unibas.ch - the system that allows you to receive your credit points and access the course readings (which differ from section to section) on ADAM. Please ensure that you have only registered for ONE of the parallel sections. Students registered for more than one section will be assigned to one of the sections by the instructors. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22.09.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 29.09.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 06.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 13.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 20.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 27.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 03.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 10.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 17.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 22.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 25 |
| Friday 01.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 08.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 25 |
| Friday 15.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Friday 22.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Modules |
Modul: Introduction to Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, active participation, reading quizzes (in some sections), one critical paper |
| 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 |