Study objectivesStudy objectives
Admission Requirements
Indeed, in order to get onto the minor course, students need to meet the minimum standard as defined by the Council of Europe as "A2" or "Basic user" (cf. "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages : Learning, teaching, Assessment", Council of Europe, CUP, 2001). This minimum knowledge should - in theory - be a given if the student has performed well in this language in the humanities section over a four year period during which the language was taught on at least a two-hour weekly basis.
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 First year
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| FLTR1730 | Dutch language (in Dutch) | Philippe Hiligsmann | 30h + 30h | 5credits | 1q | x | |||||||||||||
| GERM1131 | Dutch language : listening and speaking skills (in Dutch) | Pierre Godin | 15h + 15h | 3credits | 2q | x | |||||||||||||
| GERM1132 | Dutch language : reading and writing (in Dutch) | Jean-Pierre Colson | 15h + 15h | 4credits | 2q | x | |||||||||||||
| GERM1133 | Dutch grammar (in Dutch) | Pierre Godin | 30h + 15h | 3credits | 1+2q | x | |||||||||||||
 Second year
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| NEER1211 | Dutch - Advanced productive skills I (in Dutch) | Hilde Bosmans | 30h + 30h | 3credits | 1+2q | x | |||||||||||||
| GERM1332 | Dutch: advanced receptive skills I (in Dutch) | Pierre Godin | 15h + 15h | 4credits | 1q | x | |||||||||||||
| GERM1333 | Introduction to Dutch linguistics : phonology and morphology (in Dutch) | Philippe Hiligsmann | 22.5h + 5h | 4credits | 2q | x | |||||||||||||
| GERM1334 | The History of Dutch Literature I (in Dutch) | Sonja Vanderlinden | 30h | 4credits | 1q | x | |||||||||||||
| GERM1335 | Civilisation of the Dutch-speaking countries : cultural aspects (in Dutch) | Ludovic Beheydt | 30h | 4credits | 2q | x | |||||||||||||
| GERM1531 | Dutch: advanced productive skills II (contrastive analysis and translation) (in Dutch) | Ludovic Beheydt | 15h + 15h | 3credits | 1+2q | x | |||||||||||||
| GERM1532 | Dutch : advanced receptive skills II (stylistics) (in Dutch) | Ludovic Beheydt | 15h + 15h | 3credits | 1+2q | x | |||||||||||||
| GERM1533 | Introduction to Dutch linguistics: syntax and contrastive linguistics (in Dutch) | Philippe Hiligsmann | 22.5h + 5h | 4credits | 1q | x | |||||||||||||
| GERM1534 | The History of Dutch Literature II (in Dutch) | Sonja Vanderlinden | 30h | 4credits | 2q | x | |||||||||||||
| GERM1535 | Civilisation of the Dutch-speaking countries : The present (in Dutch) | Ludovic Beheydt | 30h | 4credits | 1q | x | |||||||||||||
| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English |
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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 |
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| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures |
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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 | ||||||||||||
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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 ) |
Curriculum management
Enrolling on the minor course
1. Organizational details
Students are required to attend courses in communication skills and the accompanying exercises if they want to make the most of the training on offer. Various exercise sessions will be proposed at different times.
2. Admission to the minor course
The student (who meets the entry requirements set by the GERM department) sends proof of his/her minimum knowledge in the language, in the form of a certificate issued by the secondary school, to the contact person in the relevant department.
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.
