Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| English literature c (Violence in Jamaican Literature) | ||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th | ||
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Lecturer :
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| Rebecca Romdhani | ||
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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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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||
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Course contents :
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| This course will explore violence in Jamaican literature. We will examine the ways that authors depict violence in order to interrogate power structures relating to race, gender, sexuality, class, and religion. This will also involve considering the legacy of slavery and colonialism. | ||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The students will comprehend the historical legacy of violence in Jamaica. They will also expand their definition of what constitutes violence and gain an understanding of the roots of violence and the possible ways to heal it. Through an appraisal of relevant theory, students will develop the necessary skills to critically analyse the texts on this course. | ||
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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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Assessment methods and criteria :
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A written essay and an oral exam. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| This course will take place in the second term. | ||
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Contacts :
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| Rebecca Romdhani
Email: rashworth@ulg.ac.be |
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