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Minor in German Studies [30.0]

Retour en début de pageStudy objectives

To get students started on studying the German language, culture and literature. As far as skills are concerned, the minor program aims to help students become effective communicators (Cf the mandatory part of the program) and according to the student's personal choices, enable them to build on their linguistic, literary and cultural skills in a broader sense.

Admission

Retour en début de pageAdmission Requirements

The minor in German studies is accessible to all students who are enrolled on a baccalaureate program offered by the Faculté de philosophie et lettres, students enrolled on a baccalaureate program run by the Faculté de théologie (TECO) as well as those students enrolled on a baccalaureate program run by the Faculté des sciences philosophiques (ISP).

The minor is intended for (so-called) complete beginners, but it is also open to other students.



Detailed course structure
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Courses not taught this academic yearPeriodic courses not taught this academic year
Periodic courses taught this academic yearTwo year courses

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Year
12

MandatoryFirst year (15credits)
Mandatory FLTR1710

German language  (in German) Henri Bouillon, Caroline Klein (supplée Henri Bouillon)30h + 30h 5credits 1q x 
Mandatory GERM1111

German language : listening and speaking skills  (in German) Henri Bouillon15h + 15h 3credits 2q x 
Mandatory GERM1112

German language : reading and writing  (in German) Fabienne Vanoirbeek15h + 15h 4credits 2q x 
Mandatory GERM1113

German Literature : Introduction to a Critical Approach of Literary Texts  (in German) Joachim Sabel30h + 15h 3credits 1+2q x 

MandatorySecond year (15credits)
15 credits chosen from :
Optional ALLE1211

German - Advanced productive skills I  (in German) Fanny Desterbecq, Caroline Klein (coord.)60h 4credits 1+2q  x
Optional GERM1511

German: advanced productive skills II (contrastive analysis and translation)  (in German) Henri Bouillon15h + 15h 3credits 1+2q  x
Optional GERM1512

German: advanced receptive skills II (stylistics)  (in German) Henri Bouillon15h + 15h 3credits 1+2q  x
Optional GERM1513

Introduction to German linguistics: syntax, semantics and pragmatics  (in German) Joachim Sabel22.5h + 5h 4credits 1q  x
Optional GERM1514

The History of German Literature II  (in German) Antje Büssgen30h 4credits 2q  x
Optional GERM1515

Civilisation of the German-speaking countries : The present  (in German) N.30h 4credits 1qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x
Optional GERM1315

Civilisation of the German-speaking countries : cultural aspects  (in German) Hubert Roland30h 4credits 1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x
Optional GERM1312

German: advanced receptive skills I  (in German) Fabienne Vanoirbeek15h + 15h 4credits 1q  x
Optional GERM1313

Introduction to German linguistics : phonology and morphology  (in German) Joachim Sabel22.5h + 5h 4credits 2q  x
Optional GERM1314

The History of German Literature I  (in German) Antje Büssgen, Hubert Roland30h 4credits 1q  x
 


Training accessible at the end of the minor
  
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English







Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [120.0]
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [60.0]
Master in Multilingual Communication [120.0]
Student includes in his master programme two of the three Germanic languages studied during the first level

 

Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General



  
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [120.0]
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [60.0]
Student includes in his master programme the two Germanic languages studied during the first level
 



 
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0]
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0]
Student includes in his master programme one of the two Germanic languages and the Romance language studied during the first level
  Master in Multilingual Communication [120.0] Student includes in his masters programme the two Germanic Languages included in the bachelor programme, or one Germanic Language and French

 

Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures







Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0]
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0]
Master in Multilingual Communication [120.0]
Student includes in his masters programme French and the Germanic language studied in the minor

 
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General





Master in Multilingual Communication [120.0]
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0]
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0]
Student includes in his masters programme French and the Germanic language studied in the minor
In this case, the choice of the two languages (one Romance language and one modern non-Romance language) to be studied is left to the student's discretion (in other words, the language chosen as the minor can replace one of the two Germanic languages from the bachelor without any other previous requirement)

 

Other Bachelor, if he has achieved, in the second germanic language which he wishes to include in his masters programme, passive communicative skills (listening and reading comprehension) of level "B1+"  ('independent user' level ) of the Common European Framework of Reference

 Master in Multilingual Communication [120.0] Student continues in the master with the Language studied in the minor and with the Germanic language for which he has achieved passive communicative skills (listening and reading comprehension) of level "B1+" ('independent user' level )

 



Useful contacts

Retour en début de pageCurriculum management

Responsable académique

Secrétariat



Practical information
Academic in charge : Philippe HILIGSMANN
Contact people : Annie TROOST and Marie-Christine MEERT, administrative secretaries in the Department for Modern Languages, Collège Erasme, office c 359, email : , tel. : 010/47.49.40. 


Enrolling on the minor course

1. Organizational details
Students are required to attend the course in communication skills and the accompanying exercises if they want to benefit as much as possible from the training on offer. Different exercise sessions will be offered at different times.

2. Admission to the minor course
This point is not applicable for this minor.

3. Enrolling on the minor
http://www.uclouvain.be/2009-optionbac.html

In Year 2 of the bachelor’s degree
Students may enrol online for their minor after having enrolled for their year of study.
Students who are retaking their second year are automatically re-enrolled for the same minor.

In Year 3 of the bachelor’s degree
When they enrol for the third year, students are automatically enrolled for the second part of the option course. The same applies to students retaking their third year (BAC3).

All requests for exemption from this rule must be submitted to the adviser from the relevant programme.

4. Changes to the minor registration form
Requests to change the registration form, with supporting reasons, must reach the conseiller aux études (course adviser) of the faculty to which the student belongs before 10 October.


Course timetable

1. Consulting the course timetable
The timetable can be consulted at this address: http://www.uclouvain.be/232660.html.

Last-minute changes are included in the section "valves étudiants" (student bulletin board) on the site
http://www.uclouvain.be/fltr.html

2. Resolving timetable clashes using an equivalence table
The equivalence table can be consulted at the secretariat of the department which is running the minor course. Contact person: the person in charge of the minor, for advice and approval of possible changes.


Registration form for minor activities

1. Information on entry requirements
This point is not applicable to this minor.

2. Signing up for activities on the minor program
Enrolment for activities (courses) in the minor should be done at the same time as enrolment for activities (courses) in the main subject.
Enrolment for courses is done by using the special menu in the virtual office.

3. Obtaining a visa from the person in charge of the minor
Once the registration form for activities has been filled in, the student is required to ask for a visa from the person in charge of the minor before handing it in to the secretariat of his faculty.


Available support

1. Information on the course service
Over time, a certain number of lectures should be available on the Web and should preferably also be accompanied by self-study exercises.
For further information, please contact a permanent member of the course staff.

2. Consulting the table of available support for each activity
Please contact a permanent member of the course staff for further information.

Where alternative pedagogical arrangements being suggested for a given activity, please note that such arrangements are only intended for students who have enrolled on the activity in question as part of their minor and who have demonstrated that they are unable to attend classes. The teacher's written consent will be required.


Organization of exams

1. Registering for exams
Registering for minor course exams is done on the registration form for the main year of study (your department's secretariat).

2. Consulting exam times
Exam times can be consulted at the following address: http://www.uclouvain.be/232697.html

N.B. : to sign up for the "open" lists for exams, students must make direct contact with the central secretariat of the Faculté de philosophie et lettres.