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| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Ina Habermann (ina.habermann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | What is the ‘condition of England’? This question reverberated through the public sphere in England in the middle of the nineteenth century and exercised many politicians, philanthropists, philosophers and cultural commentators, who responded to the rapid changes and social pressures caused by industrialisation. In this seminar, we will explore the social, or industrial novel as an important genre that addresses the ‘condition of England’ through the medium of fiction and situate these vibrant texts in their historical and cultural contexts. |
| Learning objectives | Students will learn about an important sub-genre of the English novel and situate this in nineteenth-century cultural debates. They will also hone their close reading skills. |
| Bibliography | Texts to be purchased: Benjamin Disraeli, "Sybil, or the Two Nations" (1845; Oxford World’s Classics) Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Barton: "A Tale of Manchester Life" (1848; Norton Critical Edition) Charlotte Brontë, "Shirley" (1849; Penguin Classics) Charles Dickens, "Hard Times" (1854; Norton Critical Edition) Other materials will be available on the ADAM server space. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | This seminar is for BA students who have completed the introductory module including the proseminar paper. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 29.02.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 07.03.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 14.03.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 21.03.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 28.03.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 04.04.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 11.04.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 18.04.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 25.04.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 02.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 09.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 16.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 23.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 30.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: Advanced Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, active participation, presentation |
| 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 |