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Literary Theory I (B-KUL-F0AA5A)

This is a translated version. Original version in Dutch.
4 ECTSDutch26 First term
Masschelein Anneleen |  Ghyselinck Zoë (substitute)
POC Taal- en letterkunde

Aims

1. The students become familiar with literary studies as a discipline 

2. The students acquire a methodological framework for the analysis of literary texts, especially narratives and poetry. 

3. The students gain insight into the most important concepts and theorists within narratology and poetry analysis and know how to place them in their historical development. 

4. They can apply the basic concepts in the analysis of a literary text. 

Previous knowledge

No specific requirements.

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
V0AA5A : Literary Theory I

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

4 ects. Literary Theory I (B-KUL-F0AA5a)

4 ECTSDutchFormat: Lecture26 First term
Masschelein Anneleen |  Ghyselinck Zoë (substitute)
POC Taal- en letterkunde

Content

After a general introduction to literary theory and its development in Western thought, we examine the apparatus of concepts developed for the analysis of narrative texts, lyricism and drama. These concepts are contextualised and applied to fragments and literary texts, both in the lectures and in the accompanying practice sessions. 
 

Course material

The course material consists of a syllabus published by Acco, a novella and literary fragments offered via Toledo.

Language of instruction: more information

This course is taught in Dutch.

Format: more information

The course consists of lectures and a compulsory additional practical exercise. This practical session consists of two parts: on the one hand a multiple choice test on the application of the concepts from the story analysis to a novella studied by the students independently, on the other hand participation in a seminar in which the exercise is discussed. Participation in both elements is compulsory.

Evaluation

Evaluation: Literary Theory I (B-KUL-F2AA5a)

Type : Exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written
Type of questions : Multiple choice, Open questions
Learning material : None

Explanation


The exam consists of three components: an essay question counting for 10 points, a multiple choice component counting for 20 points and five terms which the students have to explain concisely but completely, also counting for 10 points.