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| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Ina Habermann (ina.habermann@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Please register by sending an email to ina.habermann@unibas.ch by 8 September. Places are limited to 20 and will be distributed on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. 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. - Brontë, Charlotte. "Jane Eyre". London: Penguin Books Ltd., 2012. - "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 register by sending an email to ina.habermann@unibas.ch by 8 September. Places are limited to 20 and will be distributed on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 16.09.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 23.09.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 30.09.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 07.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 14.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 21.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 28.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 04.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 11.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 18.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 25.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 02.12.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 09.12.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 16.12.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| 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 |