Literature, theatre and humanities

Language

French

Main themes

From an anthropological perspective, this course aims to examine the conditions of possibility and modes of operation of literature and theater: how do they affect the reader/spectator, beyond the themes addressed, the questions raised and the forms elaborated? What faculties, what knowledge, what emotions do they mobilize? Drawing on a range of human sciences (philosophy, anthropology, psychology, psychoanalysis, linguistics, semiotics, sociology, neuroscience, etc.), the aim is to introduce students to a number of key concepts for the analysis of the literary or theatrical process, such as perception, interpretation, identification, belief, play, the body, etc.
In so doing, the course will lead to an epistemological reflection on the problem of the articulation between the analysis of literary and theatrical works, on the one hand, and problematics and concepts from the human and social sciences, on the other.
In the choice of works studied, particular attention will be paid to Belgian literary and theatrical productions.

Learning outcomes

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

Make informed and informed use of various concepts defined by the humanities to analyze literary and theatrical productions, particularly with regard to the discourse effects they generate.

Content

Theoretical introduction on methods specific to literary and theatrical studies and the contributions of affine sciences. Discussion on the stakes and conditions of validity of interdisciplinary and intermedial approaches.

On this basis, the course focuses in particular on the dimensions of identification, perception and sublimation.

Conceptual discussion is based on the preliminary reading of theoretical texts, literary texts or theatrical plays and on attending  performances or watching video recordings  of plays

Teaching methods

Lecture based on preparatory readings. The inductive method promotes interaction with students.

Evaluation methods

Oral examination and personal research

Other information

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) must be used responsibly and in accordance with the practices of academic and scientific integrity. Scientific integrity requires that sources be cited, and the use of AI must always be reported. The use of artificial intelligence for tasks where it is explicitly forbidden will be considered as cheating.

Bibliography

Une bibliographie établie en fonction du programme de l'année est déposée sur moodle.

Faculty or entity

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