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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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Interested? Learn more about the application process. More
Contact
Doctoral Program in Literary Studies
Dr. Tim Hofmann
University of Basel
German Departement, Office 202
Nadelberg 4
4051 Basel
E-mail: dok-lit@clutterunibas.ch
News
![[Translate to English:] Naharaim](/fileadmin/user_upload/dslw/Bilder/product_pages.jpeg?1749207908)
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Former DPL member Judith Müller is (co-)editor of two special issues in the field of Jewish literary studies
Naharaim. Journal of German-Jewish Literature and Cultural History 18,2. Special Issue. Encounters between Hebrew and German: Literary Cross-Cultural Relations 1900-2024. Edited by Judith Müller To the publisher's website Between…![[Translate to English:] Wallstein Verlag](/fileadmin/_processed_/2/2/csm_Bildschirmfoto_2025-05-09_um_10.06.48_6ff40e2834.png?1746778811)
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Tina Sommavilla veröffentlicht "Andere Zustände"
DPL-Absolventin Tina Sommavilla veröffentlicht ihre Monographie zu Psychopathologie, Primitivismus und Mystik bei Kubin, Broch und Musil, die sie im Rahmen des DPL als Dissertation geschrieben hat./ News, Doctorate/PhD, Organizational Unit
New Coordinator: Tim Hofmann
Tim Hofmann takes over the coordination office on April 1, 2025./ News, Doctorate/PhD
Start-up Grant (CHF 30,000)
The Doctoral Program in Literary Studies of the University of Basel calls for applications for a one-year start-up grant of CHF 30,000.
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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.Events
Past events
Za Zaa
Summer aperitif
Regenzzimmer 111 / Seminarraum 106
Study and Networking Day
Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001
Conversatorio: Retratos del Perú en la narrativa de Karina Pacheco
Symposium: Decolonial Imaginaries in Literary and Urban Studies
Englisches Seminar, Grosser Hörsaal, Nadelberg 6, Basel
Fremdmat Heimheit: Performance & Entretien
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
Doctoral Program in Literary Studies | University of Basel | Dr. Tim Hofmann | Nadelberg 4, Büro 202 | 4051 Basel dpl.dslw.unibas.ch, dok-lit@clutterunibas.ch