Arrive at a good understanding of the history of Literary Studies, its subdivisions and its various theoretical paradigms. Discuss its objectives, its problems and the place it occupies within the Humanities. Develop the student's sense of intellectual rigour by stimulating critical epistemological and methodological reflection. Further improve knowledge of the English language.
See "Learning Outcomes".
After analyzing the complex relationships between the "scholarly" or "scientific" study of literature and various other ways of speaking about literature, the course covers the major trends in literary theory and their links with philosophy, sociology, linguistics, psychology, structuralism, ideology critique, etc.
Written exam. A model of the exam will be posted on WebCampus.
Handbook: Dirk Delabastita, The Undergraduate's Rough Guide to Literary Theory (syllabus)
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelier en langues et lettres modernes, orientation germaniques | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
| Bachelier en langues et lettres modernes, orientation germaniques | Standard | 2 | 5 |