Reading English literature

leng1124  2024-2025  Louvain-la-Neuve

Reading English literature
5.00 credits
22.5 h + 10.0 h
Q2
Language
English
Prerequisites
Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages 
Main themes
Paying special attention to relatively accessible literary texts from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, this course introduces the basic analytical tools of the field of literary studies and explains their uses by applying them to various case studies (poems, novels, plays, short stories).  
Learning outcomes

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

1 Students will understand basic scientific methods and concepts in the field of literary studies and will be able to analyse a wide range of literary texts in English (poetry, novel, drama, short story).
 
This learning unit contributes to the development and command of the following skills and learning outcomes of the ELAL programmes: 1.4; 1.5; 2.6.
 
Faculty or entity


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Minor in English Studies (only available for reenrolment and ELAL Bachelor transitional programmes)

Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English

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 Literary Studies