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| LGER0090-3 | English literature d (British Subjects : Caribbean writers in England) : Memory and Madness in Caribbean Literature
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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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. 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. 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:
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, 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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