Study Programmes 2015-2016
GERM0005-2  
Postcolonial civilizations
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in population and development studies (120 ECTS)6
Master in multilingual communication (120 ECTS)5
Master in multilingual communication (120 ECTS)5
Master in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English (120 ECTS)5
Master in modern languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Marc Delrez, Bénédicte Ledent, Delphine Munos, Daria Tunca
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
An introduction to the history and current situation of some of the former British colonies.
After a general introduction to the notion of postcolonialism, the course will be devoted to a number of countries/areas that have undergone different types of colonization, decolonization and neo-colonization (the Caribbean, Australia, Nigeria, Canada, and India). In addition to political issues, cultural aspects (including literary ones) will also be studied.
Learning outcomes of the course :
By the end of this course students will be able to engage in a critical discussion of issues related to former British colonies, to identify mechanisms of subordination and processes of resistance and emancipation, and to distinguish between various cultures in our globalized world.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Good knowledge of English
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The course is taught in seminar format.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face. First term, Wednesday, 1pm - 3pm, room A2/6/41.
The first session will be held on 30 September 2015.
Recommended or required readings :
Reading material will be made available to the students during the year.
Assessment methods and criteria :
The final grade will be based on a written examination (including a multiple choice questionnaire and an open-ended question) followed by an oral examination on the issues studied during the course.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The course will be taught (in English) by a team of teachers, including: Marc Delrez, Bénédicte Ledent, Delphine Munos, Daria Tunca.
We may also have the opportunity to welcome guest speakers.
Contacts :
Bénédicte Ledent, English Department, Place Cockerill, 3-5, B-4000 Liège, Belgium. Tel: 04 366 54 39. Email: B.Ledent@ulg.ac.be
Daria Tunca, English Department, Place Cockerill, 3-5, B-4000 Liège, Belgium. Tel: 04 366 53 44. Email: dtunca@ulg.ac.be