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
This course will explore violence in works of Jamaican writer Kei Miller. We will examine the ways that he depicts violence in order to interrogate power structures relating to race, gender, sexuality, class, and religion. This will also involve considering the legacy of slavery and colonialism.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The students will comprehend the historical legacy of violence in Jamaica. They will also expand their definition of what constitutes violence and gain an understanding of the roots of violence and the possible ways to heal it. Through an appraisal of relevant theory, students will develop the necessary skills to critically analyse the texts on this course.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A very good knowledge of English.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
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The Last Warner Woman, 2010
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Augustown, 2017
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In Nearby Bushes, 2019
- In addition, a collection of short stories, essays, blog posts, poems, and theories of violence will be available at the beginning of the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
An essay and an oral exam.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Rebecca Romdhani
Email: rashworth@ulg.ac.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Digital classroom
Assessment subjects
Set texts.
Assessment methods
An essay and an oral exam (video call).
Contacts
Rebecca Romdhani
Email: rashworth@ulg.ac.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Set texts.
Assessment methods
An essay and an oral exam (video call).
Contacts
Rebecca Romdhani
rashworth@uliege.be