LGERM 1124 - English Literature: Critical Approaches

The course is based on the analysis of (extracts of) key contemporary texts written in English. A first part is devoted to the concept of “literary genre,” its uses and limits. The three main literary genres are then studied. Students are familiarized with the language of poetry, drama (through the analysis of Harold Pinter’s play Betrayal), the main narratological concepts (several short stories are discussed), and major literary theories thanks to the in-depth analysis of a short novel and critical material.