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| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Peter Burleigh (p.burleigh@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Less a mode, more an atmosphere, "noir" appears in many media from literature, to moving and still images, to dress. This proseminar will address some key artefacts, treating noir as a very broad genre, developing an approach that is informed by theory and matched to examples. Taking Raymond Chandler's "The Big Sleep" (in both literary and film forms) as a starting point for determining what noir might be, the course will consider how noir envelops various symbolic orders, reflects aspects of our cultural world, and measures rights and wrongs. Other material will be taken from further examples of Hollywood noir, neo-noir, and female noir. A specific list of novels and films will be provided before the start of term. |
| Learning objectives | You will learn about the genre noir, and approach the phenomenon from both theoretical and case-study perspectives. You will learn further about analytical tools and their application to film, photography, and literature. You will have the opportunity to write a proseminar paper on the topic. |
| Bibliography | Please make sure to prepare the following material before beginning of term (at the latest for 2nd week of term). The novel The Big Sleep 1939 Raymond Chandler (the edition to get is The Big Sleep and Other Novels (Penguin Modern Classics) ISBN-13: 978-0141182612) {available from Labyrinth bookshop} The film Double Indemnity 1944 dir: Billy Wilder. Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck. The film Chinatown 1974 dir: Roman Polanski. Jack Nicholson; Faye Dunaway. |
| Admission requirements | It is strongly recommended that this course is taken only after the successful completion of the "Introduction I: Literary Studies" and "Introduction II: Literary Theory" proseminars. |
| Course application | Please register for the course via services.unibas.ch by Friday 30 August. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 17.09.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 24.09.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 01.10.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 08.10.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 15.10.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 22.10.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 29.10.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 05.11.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 12.11.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 19.11.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 26.11.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 03.12.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 10.12.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 17.12.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: Introduction to Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | t.b.a. |
| 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 |