The Doctoral Program in Literary Studies (DPL) at the University of Basel offers doctoral students in literary studies and related fields an intensively supervised, interphilological doctoral program. More

Courses

Selected courses enable students to look beyond their own discipline in order to discover common interests, broaden their professional horizons, and establish social contacts. These include recurring doctoral colloquia, study and networking days, and retreats. In addition, once a year, the doctoral program funds a Seminar in Cultural Practice, which provides insights into various aspects of the literary market. More

Start-Up Grant (Deadline: April 17, 2024)

Each year, the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies awards up to three one-year start-up grants. These allow promising young researchers to develop their dissertation project and apply for follow-up funding at appropriate places. More

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Contact

Doctoral Program in Literary Studies

Dr. Dr. Christian Hänggi
University of Basel
English Department, Office 21a
Nadelberg 6
4051 Basel

E-mail: dok-lit@clutterunibas.ch

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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