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| LGER0190-2 | English literature d (Jewishness and the Holocaust in Caribbean Literature)
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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 en communication multilingue, à finalité spécialisée en langue et culture, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master en communication multilingue, à finalité spécialisée en langue et culture, 2nd year | | 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 : | Bénédicte Ledent |
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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 begins with a short introduction to the historical and sociological background to Caribbean literature. After a brief overview of Caribbean literature and its major figures, the rest of the course is devoted to the discussion of selected poems, short stories and novels, most of them written by contemporary writers. The theme this year will be "Jewishness and the Holocaust in Caribbean literature" |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Introduction to anglophone Caribbean Literature and trauma studies with a discussion of representative literary works. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Very good knowledge of English. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Second 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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| Poems, short stories and excerpts from novels will be available at the beginning of the course.
Novels to be discussed in class:
Michelle Cliff, Abeng (Plume)
David Dabydeen, A Harlot's Progress (Vintage)
Caryl Phillips, The Nature of Blood (Vintage) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written essay and oral examination. |
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Work placement(s) :
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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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| Online Notes |
| Notes are available on MyULg. |
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