History of French Literature from 1850 to the contemporary period

Teacher(s)

Engel Vincent;

Language

French

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

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Knowledge of important works and literary movements, from 1850 to the contemporary period.

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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.

Teaching methods

Lecturer

Evaluation methods

Written exam or oral exam

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Faculty or entity

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