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
The course will be devoted to the "Windrush Generation", a phrase that refers to the people from the Caribbean who settled in England after the Second World War. The course will start with an introduction to the historical and political context of the Windrush Generation and will then focus on the discussion of literary texts.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Introduction to "Black British" literature with a discussion of representative literary works.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Very good knowledge of English.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course will be taught in seminar format. Students will be expected to participate actively.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Second term, 2 hours a week.
Recommended or required readings
Selected reading material will be available at the beginning of the course. The following novels will be analysed in class:
Beryl Gilroy, In Praise of Love and Children (Peepal Tree).
Caryl Phillips, The Final Passage (Vintage).
Andrea Levy, Small Island (Tinder).
Assessment methods and criteria
Written essay and oral examination.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Bénédicte LEDENT Place Cockerill, 3-5 B-4000 Liège Tel: 04 366 54 39 Fax: 04 366 57 21 Email: B.Ledent@uliege.be