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Recommended Courses Spring Semester 2023

New course recommendations online.

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New Start-up Grants, CHF 30,000 each

The Doctoral Program in Literary Studies of the University of Basel calls for applications for two one-year start-up grants of CHF 30,000 start: 1 October 2023).
Der andere Sozrealismus

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Gunnar Lenz publishes "Der andere Sozrealismus"

The alumnus of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies publishes his dissertation with Böhlau Verlag in Cologne.
An allegory

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Prix Chalumeau for Jérôme Laubner's dissertation

Graduate of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies receives Prize in Sexual Sciences.

2 Start-Up Grants, CHF 30,000 each

The Doctoral Program in Literary Studies of the University of Basel calls for applications for two one-year start-up grants of CHF 30,000.

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Course Recommendations for the Fall Semester 2022

A rich program across all philologies. We particularly recommend our retreat and the seminar "Postcasting and Literature."

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Ella Imgrüth Receives Start-up Grant

The Doctoral Program in Literary Studies supports the German and Anglophone literary scholar Ella Imgrüth with a start-up grant.

Doctoral Program in Literary Studies with New Website

On this year's Study and Networking Day, the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies goes online with a new website.

Start-up Grants for Nicolas Fink and Philipp Wegener

The Doctoral Program in Literary Studies awards one start-up scholarship each to a German and Nordic Studies scholar.
The Poetics of Emotions

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Nicolas Leblanc publishes La Poétique des émotions dans l’œuvre de Jacques Delille

The graduate of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies publishes his dissertation with Classiques Garnier.

Past Events

09 Nov 2023 - 10 Nov 2023
14:00  - 13:30

Symposium: Decolonial Imaginaries in Literary and Urban Studies

A two-day symposium co-organised by doctoral students Tamara Dima Imboden and Andreea Midvighi.
27 Oct 2023
19:15  - 20:45

Englisches Seminar, Grosser Hörsaal, Nadelberg 6, Basel

Fremdmat Heimheit: Performance & Entretien

Podiumsdiskussion mit Halyna Petrosaniak, Marina Skalova und Goran Vulović. Vorwort: Thomas Fritz Maier, Moderation: Anna Hodel.
27 Oct 2023 - 28 Oct 2023
13:00  - 17:00

Schloss Münchenwiler

Organizer:
Doktoratsprogramm Literaturwissenschaft

Retreat of the Doctoral Program

This year's retreat of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies will take place on October 27 and 28 at Münchenwiler Castle.
23 Oct 2023
18:15  - 19:45

Alte Universität, Rheinsprung 9, 4051 Basel, Seminar room -201

Public event

The Virtual East: Eastern European Video Game Landscapes

Public Lecture by Gernot Howanitz (Universität Innsbruck)
14 Sep 2023 - 16 Sep 2023
11:00  - 13:00

Maiengasse 51, Raum 105

Organizer:
Französisches Seminar

Congress / Conference / Symposium

International conference: Tasting Funny – Drôle de goût

Tasting funny - Drôle de goût
A three-day international conference on humor and taste with a rich smorgasbord of contributions.
28 Aug 2023 - 03 Sep 2023
10:00  - 16:00

Haus Cresta, Conters

Organizer:
Tammy Imboden

Writing Retreat in Prättigau

Conters, Prättigau
The Doctoral Program in Literary Studies is testing a new format.
25 May 2023
18:15  - 22:00

Other events

Barbecue

It's time for some serious sizzling!
02 May 2023

Events, Colloquium, Workshop

Study and Networking Day

The Study and Networking Day of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies will be held on May 2.
15 Apr 2023
20:30  - 23:59

Helsinki Klub, Zürich

Public event

Thomas Pynchon's music live

Visit interprets songs by Pynchon
The artistic side project of a DPL dissertation will finally be performed live.
11 Apr 2023
18:15

Alte Universität Basel (Rheinsprung), Hörsaal

Faking Sense of War: The Russian Digital Propaganda Strategy

Public Guest Lecture by Dr. Boris Noordenbos, Universiteit van Amsterdam, on the Russian state’s use of digital media as a propaganda tool since the beginning of its full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine. The event is organized by…

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