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The preparatory year provides students with some basic skills in human sciences to help them sucessfully follow the Master [120] of arts in Information and Communication Science and Technology [120.0] .

On completing this programme, students will have acquired :

• a general training in human sciences;
• an introduction to the different sectors and focuses involved in the science and technology of information and communication;
• a passive or active knowledge of at least one modern language among Dutch, English and German.

Students choose their courses based on their professional objectives and in consultation with the committee president and the academic coordinator.

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.

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 Information and Communication Science and Technology [120.0] 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).

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).

Ce programme, destiné aux étudiants ayant réussi un premier cycle de type court ou de type long (non universitaire), poursuit un double but :

1. assurer une formation générale en sciences humaines (45,5 crédits); 
2. ouvrir aux différentes disciplines impliquées dans le master en sciences et technologies de l'information et de la communication : histoire, littératures anciennes et modernes, sciences du langage et informatique (14,5 crédits).

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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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Le programme sera constitué en fonction du parcours antérieur de l'étudiant (maximum 60 crédits).
Formation générale (25credits)
LFLTR1140	Arts and Civilisations	Marco Cavalieri, Alexander Streitberger (coord.), Brigitte Van Wymeersch	37.5h	5credits	1q	x
LFLTR1291	Computer Applications in the Humanities  (in French)	Michel Dorban, Cédrick Fairon	15h + 15h	3credits	1q	x
LFLTR1410	Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation	Paul Servais, Françoise Van Haeperen, Laurence Van Ypersele, Jean-Marie Yante (coord.)	60h + 10h	5credits	1q	x
LFLTR1430	Historical Criticism	Laurence Van Ypersele	30h + 10h	4credits	2q	x
LFLTR1510	Introduction to the Principal Works of European Literature I	Paul Deproost, Erica Durante (coord.), Guido Latre, Jean-Claude Polet (supplée Paul Deproost), Hubert Roland	30h	5credits	1q	x
LHIST1320	Quantitative methods in studying history	Michel Dorban	22.5h	3credits	2q	x
Formation complémentaire (maximum 34 crédits) L'étudiant complètera son programme en choisissant des cours en lien avec son projet professionnel. Le choix des cours se fera en concertation avec le président du jury et le responsable du programme.
Littérature
LFLTR1520	Introduction to the Principal Works in European Literature II	Erica Durante	30h	3credits	2q	x
LFLTR1550	Theory of Literature  (in French)	Jean-Louis Dufays (coord.), Michel Lisse	30h + 7.5h	3credits	1q	x
LROM1100	History of French Literature from the Middle Ages to the 17th century	Agnès Guiderdoni, Tania Van Hemelryck (coord.)	45h	4credits	2q	x
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
LROM1200	History of French Literature from 1700 to 1850	Damien Zanone	45h	5credits	2q	x
LROM1300	History of French Literature from 1850 to the contemporary period	Vincent Engel	30h	3credits	2q	x
LROM1523	Belgian Francophone Literature	Pierre Piret	30h	4credits	2q	x
Histoire
LFLTR1420A	Seminar of Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Antiquity	Françoise Van Haeperen	22.5h	3credits	2q	x
LFLTR1420B	Seminar of Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Middle Ages	Jean-Marie Yante	22.5h	3credits	2q	x
LFLTR1420C	Seminar of Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Modern Times	Jean-Marie Cauchies	22.5h	3credits	2q	x
LFLTR1420D	Seminar of Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Contemporary Period	Laurence Van Ypersele	22.5h	3credits	2q	x
LHIST1430	General heuristics	Guy Zelis	15h + 15h	3credits	1+2q	x
LHIST1431	Specialized heuristics and exercises on questions of history : antiquity	Françoise Van Haeperen	15h + 15h	4credits	1q	x
LHIST1432	Specialized heuristics and exercises on questions of history : the Middle Ages	Jacques Pijcke, Jean-Marie Yante	15h + 15h	4credits	1q	x
LHIST1433	Specialized heuristics and exercises on questions of history : modern times	Silvia Mostaccio	15h + 15h	4credits	2q	x
LHIST1434	Specialized heuristics and exercises on questions of history : the contemporary period	Michel Dumoulin	15h + 15h	4credits	2q	x
LGLOR1531	History and Society of Islam and the Arab World I  (in French)	Godefroid De Callatay	30h	3credits	1q	x
LGLOR1532	Culture and Civilization of Islam and the Arab World I  (in French)	Godefroid De Callatay	30h	3credits	2q	x
Sciences du langage et informatique
LCOMU1127	Computer Science, Communication and Multimedia  (in French)	Jean Couwenbergh, Thierry De Smedt	20h + 10h	4credits		x
LFLTR1530	Introduction to Language Science	Philippe Hambye, Philippe Hiligsmann, Julien Perrez (supplée Anne-Catherine Simon), Anne-Catherine Simon (coord.)	30h	4credits	2q	x
LFLTR1560	General linguistics  (in French)	Philippe Hiligsmann	30h	3credits	2q	x
LROM1331	French Linguistics III : from words to discourse	Anne Dister (supplée null), Cédrick Fairon, Anne-Catherine Simon	45h	5credits	1+2q	x
Langues modernes En fonction de son cursus antérieur, l'étudiant peut se voir imposer 3 cours de langue (maximum deux langues différentes) pour 14 crédits maximum.
Allemand
LFLTR1710	German language  (in French)	Henri Bouillon	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
LALLE1810	German - General Topic Reading Comprehension   (in French)	Ann Rinder	50h	4credits	1+2q	x
LALLE2410	German - Interactive communication   (in French)	Ann Rinder	30h	3credits	1+2q	x
Anglais
LFLTR1720	English language	Sylvie De Cock	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
LANGL1810	English for Arts Students - An intermediate course	Keith Carlon	60h	4credits	1+2q	x
LANGL1811	English: Language and Culture	Estelle Dagneaux (coord.), Philippe Denis, Claudine Grommersch	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
LANGL2410	Interactive Communication	Philippe Denis	30h	3credits	1+2q	x
Néerlandais
LNEER1810	Intermediate Dutch for Social Science  (in French)	Hilde Bufkens	60h	4credits	1+2q	x
LNEER2410	Dutch communication skills for students in Classical studies, Philosophy, Oriental Studies, Biblical Studies - intermediate level   (in French)	Mariken Smit	30h	3credits	1+2q	x
LFLTR1250	Dutch : language and culture  (in French)	Laurent Rasier	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
LFLTR1730	Dutch language  (in French)	Philippe Hiligsmann	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x

A certificate, not a diploma, is given at the end of the preparatory year, which if successful, permits study of a Master [120] of arts in Information and Communication Science and Technology [120.0] .

Curriculum management 

• Academic supervisor : Jean-Marie YANTE
• Secretaries : Sibylle D'HONDT and Chantal MARQUET

Useful contacts

• Exam jury :
  - president : Jean-Louis TILLEUIL
  - secretary : Ralph DEKONINCK