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| LGER0065-8 | English literature a (The Modernist Novel in English)
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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 | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Teaching Focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus | | 5 |
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| Master in Linguistics, Research focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Marc Delrez |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The course will assume a relatively hybrid form, combining elements of cultural and literary history (of the 'Modernist' period in Great Britain and beyond) with an opportunity to discuss a selection of related texts, both creative and essayistic. Among other samples, Malcolm Lowry's Under the Volcano will be read in full and in detail. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The students will gain understanding and knowledge of the 'golden age' of experimental literature known, in Anglo-Saxon culture, as 'Modernism'. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The course is entirely taught and assessed in English. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| A combination of ex-cathedra and heuristic seminars. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness
Malcolm Lowry, Under the Volcano |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| An oral examination will be taking place in May/June and/or August/September. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course will be organized in the second term. |
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Contacts :
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| Prof. Marc Delrez, marc.delrez@ulg.ac.be |
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