Study Programmes 2016-2017
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| English Literature c (Fantastical Beings in the Americas) | ||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th | ||
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Number of credits :
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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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Learning unit contents :
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| This course will explore the figures of the zombie, mermaid, and vampire in African American and Caribbean Literature. We will examine the way that authors have employed and reinterpreted these figures to depict marginalised identities and to interrogate power structures relating to ethnicity, race, gender, and sexuality. This will also involve considering the significance of these figures' historical transformations and geographical relocations through examining a broad range of literature, film, television, and music. | ||
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Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
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| The students will comprehend the history and development of these fantastical beings in the Americas. They will expand their knowledge of different genres, including science fiction, magical realism and speculative fiction, by appreciating the significance of the ways that African American and Caribbean writers use them. Through an appraisal of relevant theory, including postcolonial theory, students will develop the necessary skills to critically analyse the texts on this course. | ||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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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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Recommended or required readings :
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| Octavia Butler, Fledgling (2005)
David Chariandy, Soucouyant (2007) Erna Brodber, Myal (1988) Nalo Hopkinson, The New Moon's Arms (2007) |
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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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Contacts :
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Rebecca Romdhani Email: rashworth@ulg.ac.be |
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