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| LGER0068-1 | English literature e (Literature of the Great War : p)  | ||
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| Duration : | 30h Th | ||
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| Holder(s) : | Christine Pagnoulle | ||
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| Course contents : | The course bears on distant literary echoes of the major trauma of the Great War. | ||
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| Course objective : | The historical context of the Great War and the relationship betweren colonies and the metropolis will first be examined. We will then turn to a number of novels and some poems by writers who did not participate in the war. | ||
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| Prerequisites : | A good knowledge of English. | ||
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| Workshops : | Students are invited to actively participate. | ||
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| Organization : | The course will be taught in the 2nd part of the year, in room A2/6/11, on Tuesdays from 11 to 1. | ||
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| Written notes : | Copies of poems will be handed out in class. Novels considered will be: William Boyd, An Ice-Cream War, Roger McDonald, 1915, Timothy Findley, The Wars, Jack Hodgins, Broken Grounds, Jane Urquhart, The Stonecarvers. | ||
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| Assessment : | Students are expected to hand in an essay of 2,500 to 3,000 words. They also have to take an oral examination. | ||
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| Contacts : | Christine Pagnoulle A2/6/12 Tél. 04 3665438 fax 04 3665721 cpagnoulle@ulg.ac.be | ||
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| Remarks : | The course is taught in English. | ||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 8/04/2005
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