2023-2024 / LROM0155-1

Research Seminar in Medieval Languages and Literatures I

Duration

30h SEM, 15h Th

Number of credits

 Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)10 crédits 

Lecturer

Nadine Henrard, Sophie Lecomte 

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The seminar will focus on a specific issue of medieval French literature (in both oc and oïl) and look at it in-depth, and introduce students to research (initiating students in the use of specialised instruments). Students will attend scientific meetings, colloquia and workshops of the RMBLF, and conferences held by the Transitions research group.

 





 

 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Students will be able to carry out a scientific study, produce coherent and pertinent research in the chosen theme (medieval languages and literature) and to present it both orally and in writing.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Choose the course Philology and Mediaeval Literature in the module of general Masters courses.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Oral presentations, collective discussion. Written works.

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

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Teaching in class ; depending on the programme, the possibility of attending conferences at the University of Liège or another Belgian university.

Recommended or required readings

Students will receive a bibliography, discussed at the start of the course.

Written work / report

Continuous assessment


Additional information:

Students will be evaluated on the basis of two essays (one for each part of the paper). The essays will consist in

  • a status quaestionis (Q1);
  • an original work (Q2), ideally at the level of an article, on a subject chosen by the student relating to the theme of the course. 
Each paper will be the subject of an oral presentation to be discussed at a seminar session.

The final evaluation will be also take into account the (minor) oral presentations by the students during the seminar and, in general, of their active participation in the course.

 

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

An informational session will be held at the start of the year.

Contacts

Nadine HENRARD, 04/366.54.51
Nadine.Henrard@uliege.be

Sophie LECOMTE
Sophie.Lecomte@uliege.be


Department Secretary : Ariane Nusgens 04/366.56.50 ariane.nusgens@uliege.be 

 

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