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

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

Retour en début de pageStudy objectives

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] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0] or the Master [120] of arts 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 activities in question, the evaluation will take different forms. Some courses will involve oral and/or written evaluations (held during one of the three exam sessions), whilst the evaluation of seminars will involve more substantial participation on the part of the student as well as assessment of individual course work. 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.
Admission

Retour en début de pageAdmission Requirements

This year of study targets :
• Students who satisfy the conditions of the decree regarding the bridging programme ;
• Graduates of a Belgian or foreign university deemed by the admission committee for Master [120] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0] or Master [60] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0] not to have the prerequisite knowledge (see Admission requirements) ;
• Students who do not hold a degree allowing direct access to a master but who can demonstrate a level of knowledge and skills aquired through their professional or personal experiences (accreditation of prior learning).

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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Le programme sera constitué en fonction du parcours antérieur de l'étudiant (maximum 60 crédits).

MandatoryLangues (51credits)
L'étudiant choisit une langue germanique parmi l'allemand, l'anglais et le néerlandais (26 crédits) et une langue romane parmi l'espagnol, l'italien et le français (25 crédits).

OptionalAllemand (26credits)
Mandatory LGERM1315

 Civilisation of the German-speaking countries : cultural aspects  (in French) Hubert Roland 30h  4credits  2qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x
Mandatory LGERM1515

 Civilisation of the German-speaking countries : The present  (in French) Antje Büssgen 30h  4credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x
Mandatory LGERM1313

 Introduction to German linguistics : phonology and morphology  (in French) Joachim Sabel 22.5h + 5h  4credits  2q  x
Mandatory LGERM1513

 Introduction to German linguistics: syntax and pragmatics  (in French) Joachim Sabel 22.5h + 5h  4credits  1q  x
Mandatory LGERM1314

 The History of German Literature I  (in French) Antje Büssgen (coord.), Hubert Roland 30h  4credits  1q  x
Mandatory LGERM1514

 The History of German Literature II  (in French) Antje Büssgen 30h  4credits  2q  x
Mandatory LGERM1501

 German: advanced productive skills II (contrastive analysis and translation)  (in French) Henri Bouillon 30h + 30h  6credits  1+2q  x

OptionalAnglais (26credits)
Mandatory LGERM1325

 Civilisation of the English-speaking countries : cultural aspects  Guido Latre 30h  4credits  1qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x
Mandatory LGERM1525

 Civilisation of the English-speaking countries : The present  Guido Latre 30h  4credits  2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x
Mandatory LGERM1323

 Introduction to English linguistics : phonology and morphology  Sylviane Granger 22.5h + 5h  4credits  1q  x
Mandatory LGERM1523

 Introduction to English linguistics : syntax and stylistics  Sylviane Granger 22.5h + 5h  4credits  2q  x
Mandatory LGERM1324

 The History of English Literature I  Guido Latre 30h  4credits  1q  x
Mandatory LGERM1524

 The History of English Literature II  Guido Latre 30h  4credits  1q  x
Mandatory LGERM1502

 English advanced productive skills II (contrastive analysis and translation)  Sylviane Granger 30h + 30h  6credits  1+2q  x

OptionalNéerlandais (26credits)
Mandatory LGERM1335

 Civilisation of the Dutch-speaking countries : cultural aspects  (in French) Ludovic Beheydt 30h  4credits  2qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x
Mandatory LGERM1535

 Civilisation of the Dutch-speaking countries : The present  (in French) Ludovic Beheydt 30h  4credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x
Mandatory LGERM1333

 Introduction to Dutch linguistics : phonology and morphology  (in French) Philippe Hiligsmann 22.5h + 5h  4credits  2q  x
Mandatory LGERM1533

 Introduction to Dutch linguistics: syntax and contrastive linguistics  (in French) Philippe Hiligsmann 22.5h + 5h  4credits  1q  x
Mandatory LGERM1334

 The History of Dutch Literature I  (in French) Sonja Vanderlinden 30h  4credits  1q  x
Mandatory LGERM1534

 The History of Dutch Literature II  (in French) Sonja Vanderlinden 30h  4credits  2q  x
Mandatory LGERM1503

 Dutch: advanced productive skills II (contrastive analysis and translation)  (in French) Ludovic Beheydt 30h + 30h  6credits  1+2q  x

OptionalFrançais (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   Stéphanie Audrit (supplée null), Anne-Catherine Simon 30h + 15h  5credits  1q  x
Mandatory LROM1222

 French Linguistics II : Historical Approach   Michel Francard 30h + 15h  5credits  2q  x
Mandatory LROM1311

 Romance Linguistics : Etymology, History, Politics   Anne Dister 30h  3credits  1q  x
Mandatory LROM1523

 Belgian Francophone Literature   Pierre Piret 30h  4credits  2q  x

OptionalEspagnol (25credits)
Mandatory LROM1311

 Romance Linguistics : Etymology, History, Politics   Anne Dister 30h  3credits  1q  x
Mandatory LROM1531

 The Great Spanish Literary Myths from the Middle Ages to the Spanish Golden Age   (in French) Geneviève Fabry 30h + 15h  4credits  1q  x
Mandatory LROM1533

 Synchronic approaches to Spanish.   (in French) Almudena Basanta Romero Valdespino (supplée null) 15h  3credits  2q  x
Mandatory LROM1534

 Hispanic World Civilization : from the Middle Ages to the Spanish Golden Age   (in French) Geneviève Fabry 15h  3credits  1q  x
Mandatory LROM1535

 Hispanic World Civilization : from the 19th century to the Present   (in French) Geneviève Fabry 15h  3credits  2q  x
Mandatory LROM1537

 Twentieth Century Latin-American short story : a historical and thematic survey   (in French) Geneviève Fabry 30h + 15h  4credits  2q  x
Mandatory LROM1743

 Introduction to Linguistic and Literary Analysis of Spanish Texts   (in French) N. 30h + 15h  5credits  1q  x

OptionalItalien (25credits)
Mandatory LROM1311

 Romance Linguistics : Etymology, History, Politics   Anne Dister 30h  3credits  1q  x
Mandatory LROM1541

 The Golden Age of Italian Literature : from Dante to Tasso and Metastasio   (in French) Costantino Maeder 30h + 15h  4credits  1+2q  x
Mandatory LROM1542

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

 Pluridisciplinary Workshop   (in French) Costantino Maeder 15h  3credits  2q  x
Mandatory LROM1544

 Civilizations of Italy in the Golden Age : from the Middle Ages to the Baroque   (in French) Mattia Cavagna 15h  3credits  1q  x
Mandatory LROM1545

 History of Ideas, of Culture and of Italian Literature: from the 19th century to the Present   (in French) Gian paolo Giudicetti 15h  3credits  2q  x
Mandatory LROM1753

 Linguistic and Literary Analysis of Italian Modern Texts   (in French) Gian paolo Giudicetti, Costantino Maeder 30h + 15h  5credits  1+2q  x

MandatoryCours généraux (6credits)
Mandatory LFLTR1550

 Theory of Literature  (in French) Jean-Louis Dufays (coord.), Michel Lisse 30h + 7.5h  3credits  1q  x
Mandatory LFLTR1560

 General linguistics  (in French) Philippe Hiligsmann 30h  3credits  2q  x
 


Masters accessibles au terme de l'année préparatoire
A certificate, not a diploma, is given at the end of the preparatory year, which if successful, permits study of a Master [60] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0] and of a Master [120] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0] .


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