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| LGER0055-1 | Post-colonial literatures in English: In-depth Approach | |||||
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| Duration : | 30h Th | |||||
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| Holder(s) : | Bénédicte Ledent | |||||
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| Course contents : | The course begins with an introduction to the historical and sociological background to Caribbean literature. After a brief overview of Caribbean literature (seen as a regional, national and diasporic tradition) and its major figures, the rest of the course is devoted to the discussion of selected poems, short stories and novels, most of them written by contemporary writers. A new theme is chosen every year. The topic for 2006-2007 is "British Subjects? Caribbean Writers in England". | |||||
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| Course objective : | Introduction to anglophone Caribbean Literature with a discussion of representative literary works. | |||||
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| Prerequisites : | A good knowledge of English. | |||||
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| Organization : | First term, 2 hours a week | |||||
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| Written notes : | Poems, short stories and excerpts from novels will be available at the beginning of the course. Novels: David Dabydeen, A Harlot's Progress (Vintage) Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners (new edition, Penguin) Caryl Phillips, A Distant Shore (Vintage) | |||||
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| Assessment : | Written essay and oral examination. | |||||
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| Contacts : | Bénédicte LEDENT, chargée de cours Place Cockerill, 3-5 B-4000 Liège Tel: 04 366 54 39 Fax: 04 366 57 21 Email: B.Ledent@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 : 18/05/2007
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