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Minor in French Studies [30.0]

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The minor program in "French studies" aims to give students both a theoretical and practical introduction to the linguistic, literary and cultural foundations of the French language. Given that French is taken to be the students' mother tongue, teaching will focus on reflexive linguistics as well as helping students develop skills in analyzing and understanding the history of the literature of the French language, although practical training which requires a good written style will also be taken into account. 

Once the course is completed, the students should be able to (a) demonstrate a receptive and practical command of written argument, (b)be able to critically analyze the linguistics of contemporary French, (c) take a methodical approach to literary analysis, which is backed up by a sound knowledge of the history of French literature and literary criticism.

Students of modern languages and literature (general option) who have taken this minor should, provided they meet some additional entry requirements, be able to continue studying French language and culture as part of their Masters electives. Furthermore, they can follow a specialized orientation in French as a foreign language which will make it possible for them to teach this subject.


Admission

Retour en début de pageAdmission Requirements

The program is intended for all students who are interested in studying French linguistics, literature and culture. Nonetheless, it is fair to assume, that, due to faculty ties, it will above all be of interest to students enrolled on baccalaureates in history, history of art and archeology, ancient languages and literature and modern languages and literature.

In order to get onto the minor in French studies, the student must pass a test which will prove s/he has a sound written and oral command of  the French language and its grammar.



Detailed course structure
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Mandatory Optional
Courses not taught this academic year Periodic courses not taught this academic year
Periodic courses taught this academic year Two year courses

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Year
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The list of possible courses is below; however, they should not form part of the compulsory courses for the major in the second or third years.

MandatoryFirst year (15credits)

MandatoryGeneral courses (5credits)
Students must choose one course from:
Optional LFLTR1291

Computer Applications in the Humanities  (in French) Michel Dorban, Cédrick Fairon 15h + 15h  5credits  1q  x  
Optional LFLTR1530

Introduction to Language Science  Philippe Hambye, Philippe Hiligsmann, Julien Perrez (supplée Anne-Catherine Simon), Anne-Catherine Simon (coord.) 30h  5credits  2q  x  
Optional LFLTR1550

Theory of Literature  (in French) Jean-Louis Dufays (coord.), Michel Lisse 30h + 7.5h  5credits  1q  x  

MandatorySpecific courses (10credits)
Students must choose two courses from:
Optional LROM1230

Critical analysis of Medieval Texts : Ancient French   Mattia Cavagna 30h  5credits  2q  x  
Optional LROM1260

Critical analysis of Modern and Contemporary Texts : the French Language Novel   Vincent Engel 30h  5credits  1q  x  
Optional LROM1523

Belgian Francophone Literature   Pierre Piret 30h  5credits  2q  x  

MandatorySecond year (15credits)

MandatoryGeneral courses (5credits)
Students must choose one course from:
Optional LFLTR1520

Introduction to the Principal Works in European Literature II  Erica Durante 30h  5credits  2q    x
Optional LFLTR1560

General linguistics  (in French) Philippe Hiligsmann 30h  5credits  2q    x
Optional LFLTR1630

Logic and Argumentation in Human Sciences  Jean Leclercq 30h  5credits  1q    x

MandatorySpecific courses (10credits)
Students must choose two courses from:
Optional LROM1311

Romance Linguistics : Etymology, History, Politics   Anne Dister 30h  5credits  1q    x
Optional LROM1330

Critical analysis of Medieval Texts : Middle French   Mattia Cavagna 30h  5credits  1q    x
Optional LROM1360

Critical analysis of Modern and Contermporary Texts: the French Language Theatre   Pierre Piret 30h  5credits  1q    x
 


Training available at the end of the minor
 
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General Master [120] of arts in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Second Language [120.0]   Direct access
  Master [120] of arts in Multilingual Communication [120.0]   Direct access
  Master [120] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0]   Direct access
The choice of the two languages is left to the student's discretion (in other words, the language chosen as the minor can replace one of the two modern languages from the bachelor without any other previous requirement)
  Master [60] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0]    
  Master [120] of arts in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General [120.0]   If student has taken French as Romance Language and with the Preparatory Year for Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures: General [60.0]
    Master [60] of arts in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General [60.0]    

 

Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures    Master [120] of arts in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Second Language [120.0]   Direct access
     Master [120] of arts in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General [120.0]   With the Preparatory Year for Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures: General [60.0]
     Master [60] of arts in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General [60.0]    

 

Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
Master [120] of arts in Multilingual Communication [120.0]
  Direct access
Student includes in this programme one Germanic Language and French

 

Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics Master [120] of arts in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures [120.0]   With 15 credits prerequisites integrated into the masters programme
  Master [60] of arts in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures [60.0]    

 

All Bachelor in Arts and Letters Master [120] of arts in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Second Language [120.0]   With the Preparatory Year for Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures: General [60.0]
  Master [120] of arts in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General [120.0]
   
  Master [60] of arts in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General [60.0]
   

 



Useful contacts


Practical information
Academic in charge : Francine THYRION
Contact people : Nathalie COISMAN and Claire DETRIXHE, administrative secretaries of the department of Romance studies, Collège Erasme, office b 341, , tel. : 010/47.49.20.

Enrolling on the minor

1. Organizational details
This point does not apply to this minor.

2. Admission to the minor
In order to get on to the minor course in French Studies, the student must pass a test which demonstrates s/he has a good written and oral command of French and French grammar.The test, which includes a dictation exercise and questions relating to syntactical functions, will take place in the first week of the year.  

3. Enrolling on the minor

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 enrollment form
Requests to change the enrollment form, must be sent, with supporting reasons, to the conseiller aux études (course adviser) of the faculty to which the student belongs by 10 October.


Course timetable

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

Students must also consult the general faculty timetable on the Zeus site: http://www.uclouvain.be/fltr.html for courses which do not feature on the list of minor course times.  

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

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


Enrollment form for minor activities

1. Information on entry requirements
Rough guide to the restrictive sequences of courses: follow the instructions regarding the way courses are spread out over each year.  

2. Signing up for minor program activities  
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 activities enrollment form has been completed, the student is required to ask for a visa from the person in charge of the minor before sending it to the secretariat of his/her faculty. 


Available support

1. Information on the course service
A certain number of lectures will, over time, be available on the Web and should ideally be accompanied by exercises that will make self-study possible.  
Please ask permanent members of course staff for more information. 

2. Consulting the table of support available for each activity  
Please ask permanent members of course staff for more information. 

Where alternative pedagogical systems are proposed for an activity, they are only intended for students who are enrolled on the activity in question as part of their minor and who have demonstrated that they are unable to attend classes. The written consent of the teacher 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 register on the "open" lists for some exams, students should make direct contact with the central secretariat of the Faculté de philosophie et lettres.