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 class will focus on the representation of conflict in Anglophone literatures. Following an introductory exercise, the course will consist in analysing three relevant literary works. Time will also be devoted to essay writing in preparation for the exam.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Upon completion of the course, students will have gained a deeper understanding of conflict, and they will have developed the methodological skills needed to analyse this theme in literary works.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Very good knowledge of English and advanced literary skills (i.e., as expected at MA level).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The class will feature an introductory exercise followed by seminar discussions. Students are expected to read/watch the material to be discussed in class in advance, and they will be asked to complete three short written assignments prior to the sessions on the books. These assignments will not count towards the final mark, but their submission is compulsory in order to be eligible for the exam.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
The primary material covered in class consists of the following works:
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel Half of a Yellow Sun (2006). Edition used in class: Fourth Estate (433 pp).
- Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale (1985). Edition used in class: Vintage (320 pp).
- Harold Pinter's play The Birthday Party (1957). More details on the edition used in class will be available shortly.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Other : Oral exam
Further information:
An in-class written exam and an oral exam, each worth 50% of the final mark. The final mark will take into account the students' level of English, their ability to develop a scholarly argument based on existing research, and their knowledge and understanding of the material studied in class. The use of artificial intelligence is forbidden.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course will be held during the second term (Tuesday, 11 am - 1 pm). The first class will take place on Tuesday 3 February 2026.
Contacts
Daria Tunca
Department of Modern Languages: Linguistics, Literature, Translation
University of Liège
Place Cockerill, 3-5 (A2)
B-4000 Liège
Belgium
Email: dtunca@uliege.be
Phone: + 32 (0) 4 366 53 44