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| LGER0090-9 | English literature d (Masculinities and the Literature of the African Diaspora)
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 2nd year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 1st year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 2nd year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Teaching Focus, 2nd year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 1st year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 2nd year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Bénédicte Ledent |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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| The course will begin with an introduction to the historical and sociological background to the literatures of the African diaspora. The rest of the course will be devoted to the discussion of selected novels, plays and films addressing various facets of the notion of masculinity. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, students are expected to master the main theoretical notions pertaining to the study of masculinity and gender in literature. They will be able to use these notions in the textual analysis of literary works from the African diaspora. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| A good knowledge of English. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| First term, 2 hours a week. See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Chris Abani, GraceLand, 2004 (Picador)
Jackie Kay, Trumpet, 1998 (Picador)
Kwame Kwei-Armah, Elmina's Kitchen, 2003 (Methuen)
Caryl Phillips, In the Falling Snow, 2009 (Vintage) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written essay and oral examination. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is taught in English. |
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Contacts :
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| 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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