Literary History 4: 1914 - Now

Course goals

• gain a thorough knowledge of the key literary and artistic movements of the 20th and 21st century;
• be able to place them in their historical, cultural, and theoretical context;
• be able to communicate orally and in written form about these issues in a critical and comparative manner in appropriate academic language, using specific literary critical terminology, and present their work according to established norms in the field.

Content

The fourth and final course in the survey of literary history covers the period from 1914 to the present. Students will be introduced to the main literary and artistic movements of this turbulent period, from modernism to current developments. We will read a selection of poetry, prose, and drama, and consider the intersections between literature and other media. In addition to the aesthetic and poetic aspects of the different genres and movements, the course emphasizes the relationship between literature and society, politics, and history. We read both primary and secondary texts in order to trace the parallel trajectories of literature and literary theory over the period.

 

Additional information

Please note: the time slot shown here is not yet final and may still be modified until the 3rd Wednesday in September. 

This course has priority rules and a waiting list. Your enrolment is guaranteed if you are:

• a student in the BA Literary Studies
• a student in the BA TCS enrolled in the hoofdrichting Moderne letterkunde.
• an exchange student who meets the course’s entry requirements 

In all other situations, you will be placed on a waiting list if you enrol in this course. For any remaining slots in the course, lots are drawn among the students on the waiting list.  


This course is equivalent to:
Eurolit 4: 1914 - now (LI2V17002)

If you have already completed this course, you may not take Literary History 4 due to too much overlap in content.