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Issues in medieval literary history [ LROM2221 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  22.5 h   1q 

Teacher(s) Storms Colette ; Cavagna Mattia (coordinator) ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Online resources

Course Materials: A bibliography and a selection of texts are available from the beginning of the course. Supplementary documents will be made available on iCampus in the course of the semester.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites:
- a good knowledge of the basics of Old and Middle French ;
- familiarity with basic notions of literary analysis and genres ;
- successful completion of an introductory course on medieval French literature. 

Main themes

As an echo to the thematic approach of the ROM 2221 course, an in-depth analysis of one or several works on a given theme is here tackled.

Aims To carry-out an in-depth study of a work or of several works related to ancient and/or middle french literary production, in order to refine the students' critical analysis skills and to acquaint them with a broad range of critical approaches to specific themes.
Evaluation methods

Assessment: Oral exam. In addition to showing first-hand knowledge of all required readings, students must demonstrate their ability to analyze a literary text and to frame their approach in a meaningful context that takes into account problems and aspects explored in class.

Content Organized in a series of lectures, this year's seminar is devoted to travel literature. Rather than classifying texts in predetermined literary categories, we will underscore their complexity through close analysis of a series of extracts and critical examination of some recent publications. Following the introductory lesson, the course will be structured in a typological perspective and will focus on the traditions of the journey to the Otherworld, the quest, the pilgrimage, and travels to the Far East.
Other information

Prerequisites: - a good knowledge of the basics of Old and Middle French ; - familiarity with basic notions of literary analysis and genres ; - successful completion of an introductory course on medieval French literature. 

Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [60] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [120] in History
> Master [60] in History
> Certificat universitaire en littérature
> Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Master [60] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
Faculty or entity
in charge
> ROM


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