Study Programmes 2015-2016
LROM0188-1  
History of the French-speaking poem of Belgium
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in communication (120 ECTS)4
Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (60 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Gérald Purnelle
Language(s) of instruction :
French 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 :
The course tells the history of the French-speaking poetry of Belgium since 1830, but especially since la Jeune Belgique and the symbolism, until our days. It consists at first of a history and an analysis of different poetics (conceptions and practices of poetic writing), through the study of texts and works, groups and influences.

A transverse look will observe the trends, constants and oppositions through the whole history.

The course will have a sociological dimension by approaching the question of careers, strategies, magazines and publishers.
Learning outcomes of the course :
To draw a panorama so exhaustive and detailed as possible of the Belgian poetic production, in its diachronic dimension.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
None.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
1er quadrimestre
Recommended or required readings :
Assessment methods and criteria :
Personal work of study on a poet, a group, a current, a trend or a subject.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
G. Purnelle, CIPL, 04 366 55 07
Gerald.Purnelle@ulg.ac.be