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This course, held in French, will be dedicated to the exploration of so-called engaged literature defined by Jean-Paul Sartre in Qu'est-ce que la littérature?

Students

*will be able to explain the principles of engaged literature
* will dispose of theoretical knowledge and practical analytical tools to analyze texts written in the tradition of engaged writing
* will be conscious about the differences between 'traditional' and 'postmodern' literary engagement.

The students will be asked to read and analyse in detail the following texts:

Presentations, reading, analysis, workshops (depending on the number of participants)

Assessment

1. Regular and active participation
2. Presentations
3. Reading
4. Written papers
5. Final test

Knowledge of the key-concepts by reading (not entirley):

(1) Emile Zola, J'accuse

(2) J.-P. Sartre: Qu'est-ce que la littérature; Pour une théâtre des situations

(3) Albert Memmi, Portrait du colonisé

(4) Lagasnerie, Geoffroy de Lagasnerie /Édouard Louis: "Écrivains de gauche, engagez-vous"

(5) Pour une littérature-monde en francais

Female voices:

(1) Simone de Beauvoir: Le deuxième sexe

(2) Chloé Delaume: Mes bien chères soeurs

Texts to be analyzed:

(1) Albert Camus, La Peste

(2) Jean-Paul Sartre: Les mouches

(3) Édouard Louis, Qui a tué mon père 

(4) Tracts de crise. Un virus et des hommes.

Due to substantial differences in the allocation of ECTS-Credits in various curricula (teacher training programs/specialized degree programs), the requirements for this course vary. Information will be provided by the instructor at the beginning of the course.