History of French Literature from 1850 to the contemporary period

lrom1300  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

History of French Literature from 1850 to the contemporary period
4 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Engel Vincent;
Language
French
Prerequisites
Excellent knowledge of French language
Main themes
Chronological approach of the French Literature of this period ;
establishing of patterns and markers in the historiography (continuities, filiations, mutations, ruptures) ;
relation made to cultural, political, social and religious contexts.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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Knowledge of important works and literary movements, from 1850 to the contemporary period.

 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Rather than going through a list of important works, the course aims to cover this particularly rich period through the different literary manifestos which were drawn up throughout this time, all of which question the role of literature and the place of artists within a constantly changing society.
Teaching methods
Lecturer
Evaluation methods
Written exam or oral exam
Other information
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Bibliography
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Faculty or entity
ROM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures

Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General

Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General

Minor in French Studies

Minor in Literary Studies