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In memoriam Prof. em. David John Allerton (1936-2019)
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of D. J. Allerton in December 2019. He held the chair of Modern English Linguistics at the University of Basel, Switzerland, from 1980 until his retirement in 2003. David Allerton began...
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"Words on trial" in the university research blog sci-five
University research blog sci-five has published a new blog post by Daria Dayter. In it, she talks about her research in forensic linguistics.
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The Department of English celebrates 50 years at 'Schönes Haus'
Open Day with Exhibition
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Call for papers: Influence, Manipulation, and Seduction
Conference "Influence, Manipulation, and Seduction: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Persuasive Language" organised by Daria Dayter and Sofia Rüdiger/ News, Research, Doctorate/PhD, Studies
Start-up grant for doctorate in literary studies
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.Upcoming Events
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"Noise and Resistance" (2011)
German documentary directed by Julia Ostertag and Francesca Araiza-Andrade«Finnegans Wake» Reading Group
The forty-second meeting/ Guest lecture / Talk
Filipino Domestic Worker English
Dr. Ariane Macalinga Borlongan (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies & University of Freiburg; co-author: Dr. Ron Bridget Vilog, De La Salle University)«Finnegans Wake» Reading Group
The forty-third meeting/ Guest lecture / Talk
Thinking about ‘After the Race’
Prof. Dr. Michelle Witen (Europa-Universität Flensburg)/ Guest lecture / Talk
Intercultural and Indigenous: Contemporary Aboriginal Theatre in Australia
Prof. Dr. Helen Gilbert (Royal Holloway, University of London)«Finnegans Wake» Reading Group
The forty-fourth meeting/ Colloquium
The Making of Italy in Modern and Contemporary Anglophone Fiction: E.M. Forster
Dr. Francesca Pierini (Universität Basel)
Past Events
/ Informational event
Welcome meeting for all 1st-semester students of English
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"The Filth and the Fury: a Sex Pistols film" (2000)
British 'rockumentary' film directed by Julien Temple/ Colloquium
The spontaneous co-creation of fiction: Humour in improvised theatre
Dr. Daniela Landert (Universität Basel)«Finnegans Wake» Reading Group
The forty-first meeting