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Doctoral Program in Literary Studies
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 Grants
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
News
Open position: Coordinator of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies
The coordination position will become vacant at the end of March. We are looking for a successor from mid-March.
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Tim Hofmann veröffentlicht "Quadraturen des Staunens"
DPL-Absolvent Tim Hofmann veröffentlicht seine Monographie zu Episteme, Rhetorik und Performanz bei Ludwig Wittgenstein, die er im Rahmen des DPL als Dissertation geschrieben hat.
Aktuelle und frühere DPL-Mitglieder publizieren zu Jean Pauls Theorie der Prosa
Gratulation an die DPL-Mitglieder Nicolas Fink und Emmanuel Heman, sowie den Absolvent:innen Jodok Trösch und Sina Dell'Anno zu ihrem gemeinsam mit Prof. Dr. Ralf Simon veröffentlichtem Buch!![[Translate to English:] Thauma(u)topoiesis](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/f/csm_thauma-u-topoiesis-taschenbuch-micha-huff_89c9065101.jpeg?1718459557)
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Micha Huff publishes "Thauma(u)topoiesis"
Congratulations to Micha Huff on the publication of his book written as part of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies: Thauma(u)topoiesis: Das Wunderbare und die narrative Refiguration im Roman (Wieland, Tieck, Goethe) (Brill-Verlag,…/ Research, Doctorate/PhD
Call: Start-up Grant (CHF 30K)
The Doctoral Program calls for applications for a one-year start-up grant.
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Four new books: Congratulations, Lucas Knierzinger, Daniel Lüthi, Thibault Martinetti, and Clea Wanner!
Four graduates of the Doctoral Program publish their works which they wrote at the University of Basel.
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Looking Back: Beastly Writing: Animal Representations in Changing Literature
Sarah Bourdely Brämer and Michaela Frey look back on the pilot of a Bachelor's course on the literary representation of animals, which they led in the fall semester 2023.
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Jérôme Laubner appointed Maître de conférences at Montpellier, publishes "Vénus malade"
Dr. Jérôme Laubner has been appointed lecturer at the University Paul-Valéry of Montpellier in September 2023. His dissertation "Vénus malade", written when he was a member of the DPL, was published by Droz in November 2023.Sina Dell'Anno receives Faculty Prize
The graduate of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies is honored for her dissertation.Start-up Grants, CHF 30,000 each: Call for Applications
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 April 2024).Events
Past events
Schloss Münchenwiler
Organizer:
Doktoratsprogramm Literaturwissenschaft
Retreat of the Doctoral Program
Alte Universität, Rheinsprung 9, 4051 Basel, Seminar room -201
The Virtual East: Eastern European Video Game Landscapes
Maiengasse 51, Raum 105
Organizer:
Französisches Seminar
International conference: Tasting Funny – Drôle de goût
Haus Cresta, Conters
Organizer:
Tammy Imboden
Writing Retreat in Prättigau
Barbecue
Study and Networking Day
Helsinki Klub, Zürich
Thomas Pynchon's music live
Alte Universität Basel (Rheinsprung), Hörsaal
Faking Sense of War: The Russian Digital Propaganda Strategy
End-of-year dinner
DPL Retreat: October 28/29, 2022
Doctoral Program in Literary Studies | University of Basel | Dr. Dr. Christian Hänggi | Nadelberg 6 | 4051 Basel dpl.dslw.unibas.ch, dok-lit@clutterunibas.ch