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FRAN-B205
Théories littéraires et narratives
Course teacher(s)
Sabrina PARENT (Coordinator)ECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
french
Course content
Overview of the critical orientations of contemporary narrative theory (narratology) and exploration of the major defining axes of narrative. A transmedial approach (literature, cinema, graphic novels) will be adopted in order to interrogate the tools of narratology (fact/fiction, diegesis, event, plot, causality, teleology...). Other theories and concepts will be mobilized (ecocriticism, postcolonial/decolonial theories, feminist narratology...) depending on the works used for analysis.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
- Critical examination of the major defining axes of narrative
- To be able to situate key debates in narratology
- To provide a critical and theoretical 'toolbox'
- To apply theoretical concepts for the analysis and interpretation of literary texts
- To prepare for the conceptualization and writing of the Master thesis
- To be able to situate key debates in narratology
- To provide a critical and theoretical 'toolbox'
- To apply theoretical concepts for the analysis and interpretation of literary texts
- To prepare for the conceptualization and writing of the Master thesis
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Required and Corequired knowledge and skills
N/A
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lectures + discussions/workshops based on the readings. Students who would like to take this course as an elective but are unable to attend regularly are advised not to register. The teaching method requires personal commitment from the student, upon which their success depends.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
Readings vary depending on the topics covered. Bibliography distributed at the beginning of the course.
Course notes
- Université virtuelle
Contribution to the teaching profile
Theoretical reflection on literary material. Use of theoretical tools for text analysis.
Other information
Additional information
Schedule and location available here: https://www.ulb.be/fr/horaires
Contacts
sabrina.parent@ulb.be
Campus
Solbosch
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- written examination
- Oral presentation
- Other
written examination
Oral presentation
Other
Oral presentation and written examination
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
Session 1: oral presentations, 50% and written assignments, 50% Session 2: Written assignment (exam or homework), 100%
Language(s) of evaluation
- french