| Course Code : | 1017FLWTLN | | Study domain: | Literature | | Semester: | Semester: 2nd semester
| | Contact hours: | 30 | | Credits: | 4 | | Study load (hours): | 112 | | Contract restrictions: | Exam contract not possible
| | Language of instruction : | Dutch
| | Exam period: | exam in the 2nd semester
| | Tutor(s) | Georges Wildemeersch
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1. Prerequisites
At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:
- Competences corresponding the final attainment level of secondary school
An active knowlegde of :Specific prerequisites for this course:
No specific prerequisites.
2. Learning outcomes
The ability to analyse and interpret contemporary Dutch literature (starting from appr. 2000).
3. Course contents
The course offers a context and possible reading methods for recently published prose. Subjects that will be treated and illustrated by prose fragments are postmodernism, autobiography, historical novel, commitment and multicultural society. By reading three novels the students will become familiar with diverse specimens of recently published prose. The chosen novels are: Arnon Grunberg, Tirza (Nijgh & van Ditmar, Amsterdam, 2006, 430 p.), Tom Lanoye, Het derde huwelijk (Prometheus, Amsterdam, 2006, 337 p.) and Connie Palmen, Lucifer (Prometheus, Amsterdam, 2007, 352 p.).
4. Teaching method
Class contact teaching: Seminars
5. Assessment method and criteria
Examination: Written without oral presentationOpen book
6. Study material
Required reading
The mentioned novels; an anthology of prose fragments and essays will be made available by Universitas at the start of the course.
Optional reading
The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis:
Will be available in the reader.
7. Contact information
Contact is easily possible by email: georges.wildemeersch@ua.ac.be.
(+)last update: 11/10/2011 08:30 georges.wildemeersch
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