Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
partim: "Utopia/Dystopia"
After a brief historical introduction to utopian thinking from Thomas More to the present day, students will be introduced to modern critical responses to literary utopias, dystopias, and heterotopias. Special attention will be given to other related genres and sub-genres such as the sociological novel, science fiction, speculative fiction, the literary satire, the alternate worlds story, the fantastic voyage, the scientific romance and cyberpunk fiction. Visual material will be offered in support to the stories.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this class, students will be able to understand and discuss the history of utopian thinking. They will be encouraged to study the relationship between politics and literature, particularly as regards issues of class, gender, race, and the general organization of society.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A good knowledge of written and oral English
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
lectures + class presentations & discussion
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
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Recommended or required readings
Assigned readings: tba
Reference work:
John Carey's Faber Book of Utopias
Assessment methods and criteria
written exam
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Michel Delville, professeur ordinaire: 04/366.56.69
Secrétariat : Mlle M. Delavignette (A2), pl. Cockerill, 3, 4000 Liège. Tél. 04/366.53.96.
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
oral presentations > short home assignments
Assessment subjects
texts discussed in class
Assessment methods
essay written at home
Contacts
mdelville@uliege.be
mdelville@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
oral presentations > short home assignments
Assessment methods
texts discussed in class
Contacts
mdelville@uliege.be