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Preparotory Year for Master in Modern Languages and Literatures: General [57.0]

AnnéesAccessible aux étudiants diplômés de l'enseignement supérieur non universitaireProgramme non académique

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The preparatory year provides students with the basic tools in linguistics, literature and culture of either one Germanic and one Romance language or two Germanic languages, to help them sucessfully follow the Master [60] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0] or the Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0] .

The specific programme for two Germanic languages /both languages studied (one Germanic and one Romance language) includes specialised courses aimed at developing four skills :

The programme also includes a basic training of general courses.

Retour en début de pageEvaluation

Depending on the nature of the course and the teaching methods, the evaluation will take different forms. Some courses will involve oral and/or written evaluations (held during one of the three exam sessions: January – June – August/September)), whilst the evaluation of seminars will involve more substantial student participation as well as assessment of individual course work. Evaluation methods will be explained at the beginning of each course.

Those exams relating to courses on communication skills will evaluate the student's level, i.e. the practical use of the language in relevant situations.

Teaching methods are evaluated in accordance with the current University regulations (see General regulations concerning examinations). Students may also find additional information regarding the evaluation of courses in the course description.
Admission

Retour en début de pageAdmission Requirements

This year of study targets :

Retour en début de pageAdmission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration

See the general admission requirements

Specific procedures :

For Belgian students satisfying the decree’s bridging programme conditions : applications must be adressed to the administrative manager – Collège Erasme, Place Blaise Pascal, 1 1348 Louvain-La-Neuve – Michèle Dewez. The application must include a CV and a detailed list of results obtained during all the previous years of study at third-level institutions.

Foreign students : applications are examined by a Master’s committee. Details concerning applications by international students may be found on http://www.uclouvain.be/14041.html.

For VAE students (accreditation of prior learning) : applications must be submitted to the Studies Adviser (Collège Erasme, Place Blaise Pascal, 1 1348 Louvain-La Neuve – Fiorella Flamini).



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The programme will be made up according to the student's previous studies (minimum 16 credits and maximum 60 credits).

MandatoryLanguages (51credits)
Students must choose one Germanic language from German, English and Dutch (26 credits) and one Romance language from Spanish, Italian and French (25 credits).

OptionalGerman (26credits)
Mandatory LGERM1315

Civilisation of the German-speaking countries : cultural aspects Hubert Roland30h 4credits 1qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year x
Mandatory LGERM1515

Civilisation of the German-speaking countries : The present Antje Büssgen30h 4credits 1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year x
Mandatory LGERM1313

Introduction to German linguistics : phonology and morphology Joachim Sabel22.5h + 5h 4credits 2q x
Mandatory LGERM1513

Introduction to German linguistics: syntax and pragmatics Joachim Sabel22.5h + 5h 4credits 1q x
Mandatory LGERM1314

History of thoughs and litterature in Germany I Antje Büssgen, Hubert Roland30h 4credits 1q x
Mandatory LGERM1514

History of thoughs and litterature in Germany II Antje Büssgen30h 4credits 2q x
Mandatory LGERM1501

German: advanced productive skills II  Henri Bouillon30h + 30h 6credits 1+2q x

OptionalEnglish (26credits)
Mandatory LGERM1325

Civilisation of the English-speaking countries : cultural aspects Ingrid Bertrand30h 4credits 2qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year x
Mandatory LGERM1525

Civilisation of the English-speaking countries : From the Second World War to the Present Véronique Bragard, Guido Latre30h 4credits 1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year x
Mandatory LGERM1323

Introduction to English linguistics : phonology and morphology Sylviane Granger22.5h + 5h 4credits 1q x
Mandatory LGERM1523

Introduction to English linguistics : syntax and stylistics Sylviane Granger22.5h + 5h 4credits 2q x
Mandatory LGERM1324

The History of English Literature I Guido Latre30h 4credits 1q x
Mandatory LGERM1524

The History of English Literature II Ingrid Bertrand30h 4credits 1q x
Mandatory LGERM1502

Advanced English language skills II Sylviane Granger30h + 30h 6credits 1+2q x

OptionalDutch (26credits)
Mandatory LGERM1335

Civilisation of the Dutch-speaking countries : cultural aspects Ludovic Beheydt30h 4credits 2qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year x
Mandatory LGERM1535

Civilisation of the Dutch-speaking countries : The present Ludovic Beheydt30h 4credits 2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year x
Mandatory LGERM1333

Introduction to Dutch linguistics : phonology and morphology Philippe Hiligsmann, Kristel Van Goethem22.5h + 5h 4credits 2q x
Mandatory LGERM1533

Introduction to Dutch linguistics: syntax and contrastive linguistics Philippe Hiligsmann22.5h + 5h 4credits 1q x
Mandatory LGERM1334

Dutch Literature I: (early) modern period Matthieu Sergier30h 4credits 1q x
Mandatory LGERM1534

Dutch Literature II: 19th and 20th century Matthieu Sergier30h 4credits 2q x
Mandatory LGERM1503

Dutch: advanced productive skills II  Ludovic Beheydt30h + 30h 6credits 1+2q x

OptionalFrench (25credits)
Mandatory LROM1100

History of French Literature from the Middle Ages to the 17th century Agnès Guiderdoni, Tania Van Hemelryck (coord.)45h 4credits 2q x
Mandatory LROM1112

Introduction to the Study of French and Romance Languages and Literature : Trends, Concepts, Methods  Mattia Cavagna, Jean-Louis Dufays, Philippe Hambye (coord.)30h + 7.5h 4credits 2q x
Mandatory LROM1221

French Linguistics I : Analysis of Contemporary French  Anne-Catherine Simon30h + 15h 5credits 1q x
Mandatory LROM1222

French Linguistics II : Historical Approach Philippe Hambye30h + 15h 5credits 2q x
Mandatory LROM1311

Romance Linguistics : Etymology, History, Politics  Philippe Hambye30h 3credits 1q x
Mandatory LROM1523

Belgian Francophone Literature  Pierre Piret30h 4credits 2q x

OptionalSpanish (25credits)
Mandatory LROM1311

Romance Linguistics : Etymology, History, Politics  Philippe Hambye30h 3credits 1q x
Mandatory LROM1531

The Great Spanish Literary Myths from the Middle Ages to the Spanish Golden Age  François Degrande (supplée Geneviève Fabry), Geneviève Fabry30h + 15h 4credits 1q x
Mandatory LROM1533

Synchronic approaches to Spanish.  Barbara De Cock15h 3credits 2q x
Mandatory LROM1534

Hispanic World Civilization : from the Middle Ages to the Spanish Golden Age  Geneviève Fabry15h 3credits 1q x
Mandatory LROM1535

Hispanic World Civilization : from the 19th century to the Present  Geneviève Fabry15h 3credits 2q x
Mandatory LROM1537

Twentieth Century Latin-American short story : a historical and thematic survey  Geneviève Fabry30h + 15h 4credits 2q x
Mandatory LROM1743

Introduction to Linguistic Analysis of Spanish Texts  Barbara De Cock30h + 15h 5credits 1q x

OptionalItalian (25credits)
Mandatory LROM1311

Romance Linguistics : Etymology, History, Politics  Philippe Hambye30h 3credits 1q x
Mandatory LROM1541

The Golden Age of Italian Literature : from Dante to Tasso and Metastasio  Costantino Maeder30h + 15h 4credits 1+2q x
Mandatory LROM1542

Thematic Surveys of Italian Literature : from the 19th century to the Present  Costantino Maeder15h + 15h 4credits 1+2q x
Mandatory LROM1543

Pluridisciplinary Workshop  Carmela Giusto15h 3credits 2q x
Mandatory LROM1544

Civilizations of Italy in the Golden Age : from the Middle Ages to the Baroque  Mattia Cavagna15h 3credits 1q x
Mandatory LROM1545

History of Ideas, of Culture and of Italian Literature: from the 19th century to the Present  Erica Durante15h 3credits 2q x
Mandatory LROM1753

Linguistic and Literary Analysis of Italian Modern Texts  Christophe Georis, Costantino Maeder30h + 15h 5credits 1+2q x

MandatoryGeneral courses (6credits)
Mandatory LFLTR1550

Theory of Literature Jean-Louis Dufays, Jean-Louis Dufays (supplée null), Michel Lisse30h + 7.5h 3credits 1q x
Mandatory LFLTR1560

General linguistics Louise-Amélie Cougnon (supplée Philippe Hiligsmann), Philippe Hiligsmann30h 3credits 1q x
 


Available masters
A certificate, not a diploma, is given at the end of the preparatory year, which if successful, permits study of a Master [60] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0] and of a Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0] .


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