Arts and French literature

Teacher(s)

Guiderdoni Agnès; Meurée Christophe (compensates Guiderdoni Agnès);

Language

French

Main themes

The course presents the different ways in which literature interacts with the visual arts (painting, sculpture, engraving, photography, etc.), paying attention to the historical and cultural contexts of artworks, from the Middle Ages to the 21st century.  
The course focuses not only on illustrations in literary works but also, more broadly, on the various ways in which texts and images interact in the literary field. Key concepts such as representation, mimesis, imitation, realism (or the effect of reality), illustration, ekphrasis, etc. are defined.  
The course is organised around the analysis of numerous examples. 

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Historically situate the different types of interaction between text and image ;
2	Identify and analyse the type of relationship between text and image in a given work;
3	Understand the issues linking literature and the visual arts.
This learning unit contributes to the development and command of the following skills and learning outcomes of the ELAL programmes: 4.3.

Content

This year's course will focus primarily on the relationship between the visual arts and French and francophone literature from the 19th to the 21st century. In particular, it will take into account the technological and media developments that have contributed to change the nature of the relationship between the visual arts and literature.
It will include a brief historical overview on the major concepts that have marked the evolution of this relationship up to the 19th century.

Teaching methods

Lectures; Moodle for documentation; Wooclap for interaction and occasional non-certificatory assessments.

Evaluation methods

In-class written exam.

Other information

N/A

Online resources

A portfolio of readings and a general bibliography will be posted on Moodle.

Bibliography

Une bibliographie sera postée sur Moodle au début du cours.

Teaching materials

• Portefeuille de lectures sur Moodle.

Faculty or entity

> ELAL