Duration
Theory : 30h Th
Bibliographic research : 2h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Theory : Marc Delrez
Bibliographic research : Marc Delrez
Substitute(s)
Theory : Mathilde Mergeai
Bibliographic research : Mathilde Mergeai
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Theory
The course will consist of close readings of a sample of short stories by contemporary English-speaking authors. The last sessions will be devoted to the in-class analysis of the novel Dracula, by Bram Stoker (1897). Required edition will be communicated in class.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Theory
Enhance the students' ability to understand and interpret literary texts of whatever denomination, and to provide written analyses in the form of articulate essays in English.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Theory
The course is entirely taught in English.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theory
Next to the seminars, some attention will be devoted to the difficulties of essay-writing and to the conventions governing the compilation of a bibliography.
Bibliographic research
One session will be devoted to bibliography writing. It will be delivered by Dr Delphine Munos (Delphine.Munos@uliege.be).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Theory
This will be determined in due course.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Theory
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Apart from the short stories (which will be circulated in class) and the novel by Stoker, the students must read two further novels (chosen freely from a list which will be made available).
Theory
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Further information:
A written and an oral exam will be organized in May/June and in August/September. The written exam will consist of an analysis of a (short) short story, while the oral exam will take the form of a discussion of Dracula and of two novels (of the student's free choice; see above), read in the light of the relevant secondary literature.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Theory
The course is organized in the first term.
Contacts
Theory
Mathilde Mergeai
E-mail: m.mergeai@uliege.be
Tel. 04-366 96 81