UCL - Seminar : Topics in Spanish Literature

[ROM2514]

[15h] 5 credits

This two-yearly course is taught in 2010-2011, 2012-2013,...

Teacher(s): Geneviève Fabry

Language: S

Level: Second

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

Aims

The student will receive in this seminar the grounding necessary to carry out a research task in the field of contemporary Spanish literature and to take part in a scholarly debate in this field.

Main themes

The seminar intends to look further into specific problems in a selection of works of contemporary Spanish literature thanks to the systematic application of a given methodology.

Content and teaching methods

The focus is on the personal and rigorous learning of a precise methodology for the analysis of contemporary Spanish works. Students also practice the techniques necessary for the oral and written presentation of a research task, and those that should help them to develop a critical report relating both to their own thought processes and to those of others.

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

OOther information (Prerequisite, Evaluation, Course materials etc.)

Prerequisite: Advanced Spanish level.
Evaluation will be on the basis of participation by the student and the presentation of written and oral work.
Course materials:Selection of works, articles, and reference works.
An individualised framework is proposed to students during and after the preparation of their talks.

Other credits in programmes

HISP3DS Diplôme d'études spécialisées en études hispaniques (Diploma in specialised Hispanic studies) (2 credits)
ROM21 Première licence en langues et littératures romanes ("Première licence" in Romance languages and literature) (2 credits)
ROM22 Deuxième licence en langues et littératures romanes ("Deuxième licence" in Romance languages and literature) (2 credits)