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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
LROM0110-1  Theories and literary criticism

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 3rd yearFirst semester3
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, french as a foreigFirst semester3
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in LinguisticsFirst semester4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in LinguisticsFirst semester3
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, general orientationFirst semester4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Romance Languages and Literatures, general orientationFirst semester3
Lecturer :  Jean‑Pierre Bertrand
Substitute(s) :  Valérie Stienon
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Historical and theoretical introduction to main currents of literary criticism in France, from Sainte-Beuve to Barthes: postulates, objects, methods.
In the second part, questions of literary criticism vs. theory will be examined.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Historical and theoretical introduction to main currents of literary criticism in France, from Sainte-Beuve to Barthes: postulates, objects, methods. In the second part of the course, questions of literary criticism vs. theory will be examined.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Basic knowledge of the main concepts of the theory of language and literary theory.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
15 hours of theory and 15 hours of practical work.
See: http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :  
Recommended reading: Antoine Compagnon, Le Démon de la théorie, Paris, Seuil, 1998; rééd. coll. "Points". A bibliography will be distributed, picking up on the essential texts of the main currents in the history of French literary criticism.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral examination based on a paper.
Contacts :  
Lecturer Jean-Pierre BERTRAND, class lecturer

Substitute Valérie STIENON, chargée de recherches FNRS
Département de Langues et littératures romanes Place Cockerill, 3 B-4000 Liège Tel. 04 366 54 07 Secretary's office Vanessa Hamoir Tel. 04 366 56 50


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