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History of the French language [ LROM2200 ]

5.0 crédits ECTS 22.5 h 1q

Ce cours bisannuel est dispensé en 2011-2012, 2013-2014, ...

Teacher(s)	Francard Michel ;
Language	French
Place of the course	Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes	To specify the notion of "history of language" in relation to the notion of "historical linguistics". To set out the main events in the history of the French language. To study in detail the French language in a particular historical period.
Aims	The aim of the course is to establish an explicit relationship between French language and historicity and to show the influence of time on language, especially from an external point of view (influence of social groups, relationship with cultural phenomena, religion, ideologies, etc.).
Content	1. Methodological reflexion on the notion of "history of language" (external and internal history) and on the relationship between language and time (problems of "periodization") and between language and society. 2. Overview of the most important events in the history of French language. 3. Detailed study of a particular period (the 16th century) based on the analysis of non literary documents of the discussed period.
Other information	Oral exam + presentation of a personal paper Support : selective bibliography
Cycle et année d'étude	> Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General > Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General > Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics > Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures > Master [60] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General > Master [60] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures > Master [120] in Linguistics
Faculty or entity in charge	> ROM

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