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| LGER0080-1 | Studies of English literary modern texts 4
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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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 provide an introduction to the (white) literature of South Africa, taking into account the complex history of the place as well as the hopes and vexations induced by the passage of Apartheid. The following texts in particular will be considered:
J.M. Coetzee, Foe (1984)
Nadime Gordimer, The House Gun (1998)
Damon Galgut, The Impostor (2008).
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The broader aim of the course is to familiarize the students with the texts and contexts of contemporary South Africa, and of course to expose them to tricky literary codes begging to be cracked. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The course is integrally taught and assessed in English. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course will take the form of interactive seminars animated by the teacher. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face to face. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| For the purpose of easy referencing, please use the following paperback editions:
- J.M. Coetzee, Foe (Penguin)
- Nadine Gordimer, The House Gun (Bloomsbury)
- Damon Galgut, The Impostor (Atlantic Books).
An optional bibliography will be provided in class, to help you choose a theoretical framework for your essays. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Assessment will be based on a personal written essay, followed by an roal debriefing with the teacher. |
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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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| Marc Delrez
Marc.Delrez@ulg.ac.be |
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