UCL - History of XVIIth and XIXth century French Literature (1700-1850)

[ROM1521]

[30h] 2.5 credits

This course is taught in the 1st semester.

This two-yearly course is taught in 2007-2008, 2009-2010,...

Teacher(s): Jean-Louis Tilleuil

Language: French

Level: First

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Main themes
Content and teaching methods
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Aims

At the end of the course, students will be able to distinguish the main literary works and literary movements of the period under consideration. They will be able to discuss the work of one particular author as well as its impact, and compare it with other literary works. They should be able to recognise some representative texts and contextualise them. They should develop their capacity to acquire factual knowledge, to synthesise and understand the works in question.

Main themes

A chronological survey.

Content and teaching methods

Literary history and its periodisation. The principal movements and works of the period under consideration. Study of the links between the literary works, the cultural output, and the political, social and economic movements of the time.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

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