UCL - The History of English Literature II

[GERM1524]

[30h] 4 credits

This course is taught in the 2d semester.

Teacher(s): Guido Latre

Language: English

Level: First

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

At the end of the course, students should be able to show insight into the distinctive features of major literary movements and genres. They should be able to situate them in their socio-cultural and historical contexts. Students will become familiar with important literary figures and canonical works of the historical period that is studied. They will be expected to know how to read and interpret some key texts.

Main themes

This course offers a chronological and critical survey of English literature from the 18th to the 21st century. It examines and illustrates the main literary movements and genres of this period and places them in their socio-cultural contexts.

Content and teaching methods

This course traces the thematic and narratological development of English fiction from its 18th century origins to the present (especially in the U.K. and Ireland).

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

Assessment: oral exam based on the lectures and the required reading.

Teaching method: formal lectures; tutorials (10 hrs) help the students prepare their required reading.

Course materials: text syllabus; three novels; The Norton Anthology of English Literature II.
Audio-visual materials will be used to illustrate the course.