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| LGER0090-5 | English literature d (Memory and Madness in Caribbean Literature) : Memory and Madness in Caribbean Literature
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in Population and Development studies, Research Focus, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 6 |
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| Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in Population and Environment, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 6 |
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| Master en sciences de la population et du développement à finalité spécialisée en population et environnement, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 6 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 2nd year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English Searching Focus , 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages: German, Dutch and English Teaching Focus, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English Searching Focus | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, general orientation, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, general orientation, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, general orientation | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation (French-English), 2nd year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master en langues et littératures modernes, orientation germaniques, à finalité spécialisée en traduction, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 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 2008-2009 is "Memory and Madness 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 to be discussed in class:
Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea (London: Penguin)
Caryl Phillips, Cambridge (London: Vintage)
David Chariandy, Soucouyant (Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press) |
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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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