Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course will bear on the literary movement known as "Modernism" as it developed more or less simultaneously in diverse national traditions, and in multiple forms, within European literature around the turn of the 20th century and beyond.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the course students should have:
(1) found out about writers and works they may have been unaware of (this is an essential aspect of the course);
(2) developed a clear idea of landmarks in the literatures written in European languages in the 19th and 20th centuries;
(3) perceived connections between various art forms, especially between literature and painting, and between historical context and literary / artistic productions;
(4) become aware of the role of translators.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Ex cathedra. Active involvement in class will be encouraged. Guest professors may be invited on a punctual basis.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face.
Recommended or required readings
Néant.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Additional information:
A written exam, including twenty 'best answer' questions, will aim to verify that the contents of the course is known and understood.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Second term. Friday 4 to 6 p.m.
The course is taught in French. Students whose mother tongue is not French can attend, but have to take the examination in French.
Contacts
Marc DELREZ
Marc.Delrez@uliege.ac.be