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| GERM0064-1 | History of English literature III
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Michel Delville |
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| Language : | Langue anglaise |
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| Course contents : | "Utopia/Dystopia"
After a brief historical introduction to utopian thinking from Thomas More to the present day, students will be introduced to modern critical responses to literary utopias, dystopias, and heterotopias. They will be encouraged to study the relationship between politics and literature, particularly as regards issues of class, gender, race, and the general organization of society. Special attention will be given to other related genres and sub-genres such as the sociological novel, science fiction, speculative fiction, the literary satire, the alternate worlds story, the fantastic voyage, the scientific romance and cyberpunk fiction. Visual material will be offered in support to the stories. |
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| Organization : | See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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| Assessment : | written exam |
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| Contacts : | Michel Delville, professeur ordinaire: 04/366.56.69
Secrétariat : Mlle M. Delavignette (A2), pl. Cockerill, 3, 4000 Liège. Tél. 04/366.53.96. |
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