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| LGER0090-4 | English literature d (Masks and Masquerade in Caribbean Literature)
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in Population and Development Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 6 |
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| Master in Population and Development Sciences, specialized approach, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 6 |
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| Master en langues et littératures modernes, orientation générale, à finalité didactique, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, germanic orientation, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages, germanic orientation, didactic approach, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, germanic orientation | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, general orientation, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, general orientation | | | | 5 |
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| Master en langues et littératures modernes, orientation germaniques, à finalité spécialisée, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master en langues et littératures modernes, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Holder(s) : | Bénédicte Ledent |
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| Language : | Langue anglaise |
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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 2007-2008 is "Masks and Masquerade in Caribbean Literature". |
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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. See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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| Written notes : | Poems, short stories and excerpts from novels will be available at the beginning of the course.
Novels:
Earl Lovelace, The Dragon Can't Dance (Faber and Faber)
Robert Antoni, Carnival (Faber and Faber)
Caryl Phillips, Dancing in the Dark (Vintage) |
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| Assessment : | Written essay and oral examination. |
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| Contacts : | Bénédicte LEDENT, Professeur
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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