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| LGER0067-7 | English literature c (Fantastical Beings in the Americas)
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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 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 : | Rebecca Ashworth |
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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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| This course will explore the figures of the zombie, mermaid, and vampire in African American and Caribbean Literature. We will examine the way that authors have employed and reinterpreted these figures to depict marginalised identities and to interrogate power structures relating to ethnicity, race, gender, and sexuality. This will also involve considering the significance of these figures' historical transformations and geographical relocations through examining a broad range of literature, film, television, and music. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The students will comprehend the history and development of these fantastical beings in the Americas. They will expand their knowledge of different genres, including science fiction, magical realism and speculative fiction, by appreciating the significance of the ways that African American and Caribbean writers use them. Through an appraisal of relevant theory, including postcolonial theory, students will develop the necessary skills to critically analyse the texts on this course. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Octavia Butler, Fledgling (2005)
David Chariandy, Soucouyant (2007)
Erna Brodber, Myal (1988) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| A written essay. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course will take place in the second term |
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