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GERM0011-1

History of English Literature II


Duration :30h Th
Credits/ECTS :
2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in modern languages and literatures, germanic orientation4
2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in modern languages and literatures, general orientation4
2nd "candidature" in philosophy and letters : Germanic languages and literatures4
2nd "candidature" in philosophy and letters : Germanic languages and literatures (modern languages and literature)4
required preliminary complement to register in the "licence" in Germanic languages and literatures7
required preliminary complement to register in the "licence" in Germanic languages and literatures (langues et littératures modernes)4
Holder(s) :Marc Delrez
Course contents : The course presents a survey of English literature from the 17th to the 19th century.
Course objective : Show students how and why literary genres and movements appeared and developed in English literature, from the 17th to the 19th century, in connection with the historical situation (social, economic and philosophical context).
Prerequisites : A good command of English. It may help to be familiar with the first part of the course (from the Anglo-Saxon origins to the Renaissance).
Organization : One hour per week all through the year (1st and 2nd semesters).
Written notes : A syllabus will be made available, both in booklet form and on the internet. Further reading (optional): David McDowell, An Illustrated History of Britain (Longman, 1989); Martin Gray, A Dictionary of Literary Terms (York Handbooks, 1992); Robert Barnard, A Short History of English Literature (Blackwell, 1995); Adrian Kempton, Survey of English Literature, vol.2, Dunod, 1992; Adrian Mathews, Survey of English Literature, vol.3, Dunod, 1992.
Assessment : Oral exam.
Contacts : Marc DELREZ
04 366 54 60 - fax 04 366 57 21
E-mail Marc.Delrez@ulg.ac.be
With
Christine PAGNOULLE
04 366 54 38 - fax 04 366 57 21
E-mail cpagnoulle@ulg.ac.be




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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