Study Programmes 2015-2016
LGER0053-2  
Post-colonial literatures in English language
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
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 :
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 :
"Myths of Authorship in the Work of Janet Frame"
After a brief introduction to the life and work of Janet Frame, a variety of texts (fictional and non-fictional) will be considered, with a view to outlining the author's conception of authorship as well as its philosophical and political implications. The following prose works will be addressed amongst others:
The Adaptable Man (1965)
Living in the Maniototo (1979)
The Envoy from Mirror City (1985).
Learning outcomes of the course :
Enhance the students' capacity for textual analysis and interpretation.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
The course is taught in English.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Heuristic seminars.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
By arrangement with the students, but probably Tuesdays 1-3 pm. See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :
See above.
Assessment methods and criteria :
The students will be requested to write a personal essay, on a related topic of their choice, followed by an oral debriefing with the teacher.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The course is organized in the first term.
Contacts :
Prof. Marc Delrez, marc.delrez@ulg.ac.be