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Study programmes 2009-2010Last update : 28/06/2010
LGER0079-1  Studies of English literary modern texts III
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, German, Dutch and English, 3rd yearPremier quadrimestre4
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 3rd yearPremier quadrimestre4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in LinguisticsPremier quadrimestre4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, germanic orientationPremier quadrimestre4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, general orientationPremier quadrimestre4
Holder(s) :  Christine Pagnoulle
Language :  Langue anglaise
Course contents :  The course introduces students to some lesser known works in anglophone literature and should thus develop their awareness of its cultural diversity. In 2009-10 it bears on contemporary Scottish literature, though starting with a historical introduction.
Course objective :  Increase students' critical reading skills and develop sound habits of checking secondary literature.
Prerequisites :  Good knowledge of English.
Workshops :  Since many will be discovering diversity thanks to the ERASMUS exchange programme, the number of students ought to be sufficiently low for the course to take the form of a seminar with all students actively involved.
Organization :  The course is taught in the first term. Wednesday 10 to 12. See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Written notes :  Students are invited to read
  • poems from the anthology Dream State: New Scottish Poets (Donny O'Rourke, ed., Polygon, 2002) and from the bilingual anthology Halcyon's Comet (John Glenday ed., L'Arbre à Paroles, 1998) ;
  • the play by Gregory Burke Black Watch (Faber and Faber, 2007) ;
  • Irvine Welsh's novel Trainspotting (Vintage, 1994) ;
  • stories from Kathleen Jamie's collection Findings (Sort of Books, 2005).
Assessment :  Students will have to write an essay at home. They will be assessed on their participation in class and on the marks they receive for this essay, but the final mark will be determined by a written examination followed by an oral feedback in January.
Contacts :  Christine Pagnoulle
04 366 5438
cpagnoulle@ulg.ac.be
Remarks :  On Wednesday 21 October we'll have poet and translator Kate Armstrong as guest speaker. We will also watch the play Black Watch and of course the cult movie Trainspotting on DVD.


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