| CODE | FRE3007 | ||||||
| TITLE | Théorie et littérature / Theory and Literature | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | French | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Seront proposées aux étudiants des théories diverses de la littérature. On considère des intellectuels qui ont préféré regarder l’écrit comme du tissage, la production du texte. Dans cette perspective, on examine des théories différentes de l’intertextualité, par exemple, les rapports entre un texte de deux auteurs. Sera examiné aussi le genre de l’autobiographie et la distinction entre autobiographie et autofiction. Un autre volet consistera en les figures de style de l’antimoderne. Un autre champ de recherche dynamique c’est l’imaginaire où on s’attardera particulièrement sur la poétique de l’imaginaire. The study-unit deals with diverse literary theories. There are academics who have regarded writing as textile, the production of text. In this light some theories of intertextuality will be examined, for example the relationship between two texts by two authors. The unit will also deal with autobiography as a genre and see the distinction between autobiography and autofiction. Then the figures of style of the antimodern. Included in the programme is imagery and especially the poetics of imagery. Study-Unit Aims: - This study-unit of studies contains a number of theoretical texts on literature; - The unit of studies shows how fiction literature embodies the tussle between the modern and the antimodern; - The unit of studies introduces alternate history and the historical novel, two genres connected to history; - The unit of studies includes an introduction to the poetics of imagery; - The program includes two contemporary novels on which students will apply theoretical ideas. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - follow a unit in French literary theory as well as another one on the contemporary novel; - continue to acquaint himself with diverse literary theories; - see that intellectuals need to theorise about literature; - explain literary theories; - read a work of literature in the light of a literary theory; - realize that the intellectuals who theorize about literature may be philosophers, anthropologists, sociologists, etc. Literature opens new horizons for students; - take part in interdisciplinary research. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Compagnon, A., Les Antimodernes, éd. Gallimard, 2005. - Girard, R., Mensonge romantique et vérité romanesque, éd. Hachette littératures, 2009. - Samoyault, T., L’Intertextualité. éd. Nathan coll. 128, 2001. - Denis Tillinac, Le Jeu et la chandelle, éd. Robert Laffont, 1994. - Jean Rolin, La Clôture, éd. P.O.L., 2001. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualification: Grade C or better at Matsec Advanced Level in French. | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Richard Spiteri |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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