4 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Bragard Véronique;
Language
English
Prerequisites
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The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
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.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | 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. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
This course traces the dominant themes and literary techniques in the English novel from 1800 to the present (especially in the U.K. and Ireland).
Teaching methods
Lectures; PowerPoint presentations, films, required reading, course notes.
Evaluation methods
Oral exam based on the lectures and the required reading.
Bibliography
Portofolio de lectures; 3 romans
Faculty or entity
LMOD
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
Minor in Literary Studies
Minor in English Studies