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Littérature et civilisation des Etats-Unis d'Amérique
Course teacher(s)
Christophe DEN TANDT (Coordinator)ECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
english
Course content
The course focuses on the following topics: 1. American literature and culture from the early stages of colonization to the mid-nineteenth century; 2. African American fiction from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century; 3. Realism and naturalism in US fiction, from the late 19th century to WWII; 4. Modernist fiction in the US.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
To provide students with a good interdisciplinary knowledge of the main currents in American literature and culture; to develop their command of literary interpretation.
Teaching methods and learning activities
Ex cathedra lectures relying on computer slides presentations; close reading of literary selections.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
The reading list varies according to the course's topic. In addition, official course notes (in the form of a PUB "syllabus") are available for this class. The reading list is communicated to students by way of the course's web site.
Other information
Contacts
Email : cdentand@ulb.ac.be Bureau AZ4.113.
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Oral examination
Oral examination
Oral examination
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
100 % of the grade for the oral exam
Language(s) of evaluation
- english