Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English | 5 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English 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 is a survey of English literature from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the end of the sixteenth century.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Show students how and why literary genres and movements appeared and developed in English literature, from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the sixteenth century, in connection with the historical situation (social, economic and philosophical context); encourage them to become familiar with the idioms specific to literary criticism and literary history.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Understand English.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face to face, if at all possible. Students are encouraged to ask questions.
Recommended or required readings
The course is based on a syllabus which will be made available at the beginning of the term. Recommended further reading: David McDowell, An Illustrated History of Britain (Longman, 1989); Martin Gray, A Dictionary of Literary Terms (York Handbooks, 1992); Robert Barnard, A Short History of English Literature (Blackwell, 1995).
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Oral examination, unless sanitary conditions compel otherwise.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course will be held in the second term. The schedule and location will be determined in due course.
Contacts
Marc DELREZ Email: Marc.Delrez@uliege.ac.be Adresse: Place Cockerill 3 (Bât. A2), 4000 Liège; 6th floor