2020-2021 / LGER0091-1

Literary theory : introduction

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in ancient and modern languages and literatures5 crédits 
 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics5 crédits 
 Bachelor in information and communication5 crédits 
 Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English5 crédits 
 Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : general5 crédits 
 Bachelor in history5 crédits 
 Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general5 crédits 
 Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : musicology5 crédits 
 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies5 crédits 
 Bachelor in philosophy5 crédits 
 Bachelor in French and Romance languages and literatures : general5 crédits 

Lecturer

Erik Spinoy

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

General introduction to literary theory. Origin and history of the discipline. Survey of the major tendencies and recent developments.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Providing the students with a basic knowledge of the various tendencies and methodologies in literary studies. Developing the students' reflective capacities. Preparing the students to read theoretical students autonomously.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

A sufficient command of French.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, based on powerpoint presentations.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Duration and period: 30h of theory
Teaching and learning methods: lectures; presentations.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

The written exam will be held online (eCampus).

Recommended or required readings

Workbook and presentations, available online.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Written exam in the Januari session. A sample exam will be made available to the students.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Erik SPINOY, Full Professor Dept. of Modern Languages 3, Place Cockerill, B-4000 Liège Tel. 0032-4-3665348 E-mail erik.spinoy@uliege.be

Items online

Online Notes
Notes are available on eCampus.