2017-2018 / LROM0051-1

Literary semiology

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Sémir Badir

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This year, the course is devoted to a semiological characterisation of the arts (literature, film, comics, painting, music) in view of a general comparison.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Initiation in theoretical problems relating to literary objects.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None other than an in-depth knowledge of the French language.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Active seminar. Class attendance is mandatory. Spring term, Monday 15-17. Room A2/4/15.

Recommended or required readings

A reading programme will be proposed in the course of the year.

Assessment methods and criteria

A paper work (10-15 pp.) in lieu of examination must be submitted by the student, both in pdf format to the teacher's email address and hard-copy in his mailbox, at the latest the first day of the session.
The contents of this written work will be precised during the course. It will request both personal thought and understanding of semiotic problems developed during the course.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Teaching and learning methods: active seminar.

Contacts

Course leader
Sémir BADIR
Department of Romance Languages and Literature
Place Cockerill, 3-5, 4000 Liège
Semir.Badir@ulg.ac.be
Secretariat
Tel. 04 366 56 50