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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
LROM0052-1  Sociology of literature
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Sociology, in-depth approach, 1st yearSecond semester3
Master in Sociology, didactic approach, 1st yearSecond semester3
Master in Sociology, Professional focus in applied sociology, 1st yearSecond semester3
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 3rd yearSecond semester3
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 2nd yearSecond semester5
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 2nd yearSecond semester5
Holder(s) :  Jean‑Pierre Bertrand
Language :  French language
Course contents :  
  • Introduction to major currents in sociological criticism, from Lukacs to Bourdieu, based on this division: sociology of the author/writer, the work/the book, the reader/the public and sociology of the institution of literature.
  • Also, internal examination of a particular work, i.e. the Education sentimentale as viewed by Lukacs, Goldmann, Bourdieu, etc., or else external analysis of a literary question: a group, a tendency, a movement, etc.
Course objective :  
  • To introduce students to the major currents in sociological criticism.
  • To read and or explicate in sociological terms of text or a literary phenomenon.
Prerequisites :  Having an interest in literary criticism and the sociological approach.
Organization :  See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Written notes :  A syllabus will be distributed at the beginning of the class, accompanied by a selected bibliography.
Recommended readings:
J. Dubois, L'Institution de la littérature, Bruxelles, Labor, 1978; rééd. "Espace Nord", 2005,
P. Bourdieu, Les Règles de l'art, Paris, Seuil, 1992 ; rééd. Points.
Assessment :  During the June session. An oral examination will be based on the class and on the student paper (original research project, format to be determined).
Contacts :  Instructor
Jean-Pierre BERTRAND, professeur ordinaire
Département de Langues et littératures romanes
Place Cockerill, 3 à 4000 Liège
Tel. 04 366 54 07
Assistant
Denis Saint-Amand, Valérie Stiénon, aspirants FNRS
Tel. 04 366 56 44
Secretary
Vanessa Hamoir
Tel. 04 366 56 50


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