2018-2019 / LROM0196-1

Introduction to research in Roman studies and the thesis

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in French and Romance languages and literatures : general5 crédits 

Lecturer

Laurent Demoulin, François Provenzano

Coordinator

François Provenzano

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course aims at preparing the students to scientific reading and writing in Romance Studies.
Firstly, the students attend to ex-cathedra presentations, on the following topics:

  • bibliography
  • disciplinary trends, theoretical paradigms and methodological frameworks
  • how to read a scientific text?
  • how to write a scientific text?
Secondly, the course follows a seminar format: students discuss the problems they face in their written assignments.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

By the end of the class, the students will be able to plan by themselves a graduate thesis in Romance studies.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is given face-to-face only,
- following an ex-cathedra format for its first part,
- following a seminar format for its second part.

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

Face-to-face only.

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam, duration: 20 min.
Students will have to:
- show their knowledge of the scientific reading and writing principles as presented during the class;
- show reflectively how they implemented these principles in one of the written assignments the made during the current academic year.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The course takes place on 2nd Term only, on Mondays, from 11AM to 1PM, classroom "Petit Physique".
Resumption : Monday, February 11th 2019, 11AM.

Contacts

Laurent Demoulin
 Département de Langues et littératures françaises et romanes
Centre de Littérature française moderne
Place Cockerill, 3, bât. A2
ldemoulin@ulg.ac.be


François Provenzano
Département de Langues et littératures françaises et romanes
Centre de Rhétorique et Sémiologie
Place Cockerill, 3, bât. A2, bureau A2/4/4
Francois.Provenzano@ulg.ac.be

Tel. : 04/366.56.45
Surgery hours: Wednesdays, 9h30-11h (from September 19th)
 
Secretary
Ariane Nusgens
04/366.56.50