History of French Literature from 1850 to the contemporary period [ LROM1300 ]
3.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
2q
Teacher(s)
Engel Vincent ;
Language
French
Place of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites
Excellent knowledge of French language
Main themes
Chronological approach of the French Literature of this period ;
establishing of patterns and markers in the historiography (continuities, filiations, mutations, ruptures) ;
relation made to cultural, political, social and religious contexts.
Aims
Knowledge of important works and literary movements, from 1850 to the contemporary period.
Evaluation methods
Written exam or oral exam
Teaching methods
Lecturer
Content
Rather than going through a list of important works, the course aims to cover this particularly rich period through the different literary manifestos which were drawn up throughout this time, all of which question the role of literature and the place of artists within a constantly changing society.
