2024-2025 / LGER0216-1

Dutch literature c: Modern verhalend proza in Nederland en Vlaanderen

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in modern languages and literatures : Germanics, research focus5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general, reasearch focus5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures: Germanics, teaching focus5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general, teaching focus5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures: general, professional focus in Oriental studies (China/Japan)5 crédits 
 Master in multilingual communication, professional focus in intercultural and international organization communication5 crédits 
 Master in multilingual communication, professional focus in digital media education (Digital media education)5 crédits 
 Master in multilingual communication, professional focus in economic and social communication5 crédits 
 Master in multilingual communication, professional focus in language and culture5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general, professional focus in translation5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : Germanics, professional focus in translation5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Erik Spinoy

Language(s) of instruction

Dutch language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Advanced introduction to the reading of a work of modern Dutch literary prose. Discussion and use of the narratological tools.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Familiarising the students with the current methodology in the field of the interpretation of Dutch literary prose, in order to prepare them for the writing of their Master's thesis and of papers.

Raising the students' awareness of the importance of contextualising literary works through reading the selected novel against the backdrop of its historical, political and cultural context.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

A good command of spoken and written Dutch.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures and presentations on the life and work of Hugo Claus and on their context.
Analysis of the novel De verwondering and discussion of its historical and ideological context.

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

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Duration: 30 h of theory

Teaching and learning methods: lectures and presentations.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Compulsory reading:
Hugo Claus, De verwondering (Amsterdam, De Bezige Bij 2018; new edition)

Written and oral exam.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

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

 

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