In-depth analysis of French texts from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

lrom2223  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

In-depth analysis of French texts from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
5 credits
22.5 h
Q2

This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2017-2018
Teacher(s)
Cavagna Mattia; Delsaux Olivier (compensates Van Hemelryck Tania); Guiderdoni Agnès; Van Hemelryck Tania coordinator;
Language
French
Prerequisites
a good knowledge of the basics of Old and Middle French
Main themes
The course is dedicated to the in-depth analyse of several texts, from both the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, focusing on a topic chosen every year.
Aims

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

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At the end of the formation, students :

  • will be able to practise a critical text analysis;
  • will have gained an in-depth knowledge of poetical and rhetorical devices of literary texts;
  • will be able to comprehend the continuities and disruptions within the use of these devices from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
 

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
Content updated each year; before the start of the academic year.
Teaching methods
Lectures with a variety of teaching materials : reading extracts from works ; PowerPoint presentations
Evaluation methods
Written examen
Other information
Students preparing a dissertation in the field of medieval French are strongly encouraged  to follow the course.
Bibliography
Mise à jour chaque année ; voir page dédicacée au cours sur iCampus
Faculty or entity
ROM


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
ROM2M
5
Master [60] in History
HIST2M1
5
Master [120] in History
HIST2M
5
Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Foreign Language
FLE2M
5
Master [60] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
LAFR2M1
5
LITT9CE
5
Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
LAFR2M
5