Duration
Théorie : 30h Th
Recherche bibliographique : 2h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Théorie : Kristine Vanden Berghe
Recherche bibliographique : Kristine Vanden Berghe
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French 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
Théorie
Introduction to spanish-american short fiction.
Recherche bibliographique
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Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Théorie
The latin-american short story. The student should be able to situate the short story as a genre in latin-american literature. He can explain f.e. the following literary concepts: the theory of literature by Borges, the fantastic, magical realism, etc. He will also be capable to situate some important latin-american writers such as Borges, Fuentes, Cortázar, Vargas Llosa, García Márquez and Monterroso.
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Théorie
course: SPANISH I and II. level B2
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Théorie
Ex cathedra with active participation by the students.
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Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Théorie
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face to face. Fiste semester. The student must make his preparation weekly.
Some help will be offered so as make the students capable of writing a paper in spanish.
Recherche bibliographique
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Théorie
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège
Further information:
Antology with short stories and literary criticism will be available from January 2026.
- Gabriel García Márquez, Crónica de una muerte anunciada. Debolsillo.
- Mario Vargas Llosa, Los cachorros, Cátedra.
- Juan Rulfo, Pedro Páramo. Cátedra.
Students will have the opportunity to buy the books at the beginning of the semester.
Recherche bibliographique
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège
Further information:
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Théorie
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
Written and oral exam in January. Personal paper.
Recherche bibliographique
Written work / report
Further information:
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Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Théorie
September-December, Wednesday, 14 à 16h. Course in spanish.
Contacts
Théorie
kristine.vandenberghe@uliege.be
assistante: Emma.alvarezhernandez@uliege.be
Recherche bibliographique
emma.alvarezhernandez@uliege.be