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| LGER0068-3

 | English literature e (20th Century women poets)

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| Duration : | 30h Th | |
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| Holder(s) : | Christine Pagnoulle | |
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| Course contents :
| This course is also part of a cross-section programme in gender studies. It focuses on a dozen women poets writing in English in the last century (particularly in the last three decades). | |
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| Course objective :
| The course has three main objectives: share the pleasure of reading poems, contextualise within historical and cultural developments, vindicate the literary position of women. | |
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| Prerequisites :
| A good knowledge of English. | |
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| Workshops :
| The course is taught in seminar form: students are therefore actively involved. | |
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| Organization :
| The course is taught in the first term, probably on Tuesday 11-1. First class on Tuesday 26 September. Interested students can sign their names on a posted list. | |
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| Written notes :
| Some poems will be handed out in class, but students are advised to get hold of the following anthologies: - The Bloodaxe Book of Contemporary Women Poets, Jeni Couzyn ed., Bloodaxe, 2000, - Modern Women Poets, Deryn Rees-Jones ed., Bloodaxe, 2005. | |
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| Assessment :
| Students are assessed on their participation in class, a 3000-word essay, an oral examination in January. | |
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| Contacts :
| Christine Pagnoulle 04 366 5438 cpagnoulle@ulg.ac.be | |
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| Remarks :
| The course is taught in English. | |
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