Study of French-language theatre (from the Middle Ages to the Revolution)

lthea2241  2022-2023  Louvain-la-Neuve

Study of French-language theatre (from the Middle Ages to the Revolution)
5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1

This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2022-2023
Teacher(s)
Piret Pierre;
Language
French
Prerequisites
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Main themes
Through the analysis of texts or representative theatrical events, lessons propone a synthetic route into French language theater from the Middle Ages to the Revolution. Continuities and ruptures are highlighted under tree perspective: dramaturgic, aesthetic and historical. Various issues will be deepened, according to eras discussed and analyzed texts.
Learning outcomes

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

1 Students will be required to place the major authors and main movements in the history of the French theatre, and identify connections with the big names of theatre around the world.
 
Content
The lessons are built around a date, an event and a question: the aim is to highlight structuring aspects of the history of French theater. Each presentation introduce to one or more questions and confronts the students with the works themselves, through the analysis of one or more extracts. Links with other works are systematically established and very selective bibliographic supplements are proponed for a possible deepening by the student, as part of a personal work he will have to present to the exam.
Teaching methods
Lecture
Evaluation methods
Oral exam and oral presentation of a personal research
Bibliography
Moodle
Faculty or entity
ELAL


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Certificat universitaire en littérature

Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Foreign Language

Master [60] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures

Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures

Master [120] in Performing Arts

Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General