University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
GERM0064-1  History of English literature 3

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year5
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures, German, Dutch and English, 3rd year4
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures, German, Dutch and English, 3rd year4
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 3rd year4
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 3rd year4
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 3rd year5
Bachelor in philosophy, 3rd year4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Linguistics4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, germanic orientation4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, general orientation4
Master en communication multilingue, à finalité spécialisée en langue et culture, 2nd year5
Lecturer :  Michel Delville
Language(s) of instruction :  
English language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
partim: "Utopia/Dystopia"
After a brief historical introduction to utopian thinking from Thomas More to the present day, students will be introduced to modern critical responses to literary utopias, dystopias, and heterotopias. Special attention will be given to other related genres and sub-genres such as the sociological novel, science fiction, speculative fiction, the literary satire, the alternate worlds story, the fantastic voyage, the scientific romance and cyberpunk fiction. Visual material will be offered in support to the stories.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
At the end of this class, students will be able to understand and discuss the history of utopian thinking. They will be encouraged to study the relationship between politics and literature, particularly as regards issues of class, gender, race, and the general organization of society.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
A good knowledge of written and oral English
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
lectures + class discussion
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :  
Assigned readings: tba

Reference work:

John Carey's Faber Book of Utopias
Assessment methods and criteria :  
written exam
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Michel Delville, professeur ordinaire: 04/366.56.69

Secrétariat : Mlle M. Delavignette (A2), pl. Cockerill, 3, 4000 Liège. Tél. 04/366.53.96.



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