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| LROM0110-1 | Theories and literary criticism
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
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| Lecturer : | Jean‑Pierre Bertrand |
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| Substitute(s) : | Valérie Stienon |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| 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. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| 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. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge of the main concepts of the theory of language and literary theory. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 15 hours of theory and 15 hours of practical work. See: http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| 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. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination based on a paper. |
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Contacts :
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| 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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