In-depth study of a period in English literature

lgerm2722  2023-2024  Louvain-la-Neuve

In-depth study of a period in English literature
5.00 credits
22.5 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
De Bruyn Ben;
Language
English
Learning outcomes

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

1 Students having completed all course requirements
- will have an advanced understanding of the multiple connections between language, dialect, nation and other social structures, as well as of the ways in which such links are represented in a range of English literary texts (including their translations or film adaptations) ;
- will master the terminology and the concepts - borrowed mainly from narratology, translation studies, sociolinguistics and postcolonial studies - needed for a critical discussion of the above-mentioned phenomena ;
- will have deepened their analytical skills as well as their understanding of the history of the various Anglophone literatures in a world that is increasingly characterised by mobility, globalisation and interculturality counterbalancing the forces of nationalist ideologies ;
- will also have honed their linguistic skills.
Students must be able to formulate their analyses in adequate English, showing a degree of proficiency that is worthy of a Master's degree.
 
Content
This course focuses on the world-renowned work of William Shakespeare. In the first part, students will explore broader topics such as race and gender via a panoramic discussion of plays including Othello and The Merry Wives of Windsor. The second part zooms in on two famous plays by Shakespeare (King Lear and The Tempest) as well as a recent novel related to his work (Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven).
Teaching methods
Lectures
Evaluation methods
Written exam, including extracts for discussion that have not been dealt with explicitly in the classroom.
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

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