Introduction to literary studies

lfial1152  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

Introduction to literary studies
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5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Language
French
Main themes
The course will address the major approaches in literature that have been developed throughout history and will question the validity of scientific methods and discourses related to reading.
It will provide epistemological reference points and frameworks for literary studies: the history and problematics of the notions of text, literary genre and literature, the constituent elements of dramatic text, poetic text and narrative text, including those of the main narrative genres and the main narrative worlds.  
In addition to the theoretical and historical introduction to the methods of literary analysis, the course will include specific case studies.
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Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Minor in French 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

Minor in Literary Studies (only available for reenrolment)

Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General

Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General

Minor in Literary Studies