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On completing the Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics, students :

• will have mastered techniques for the philological analysis of Greek and Latin texts (textual criticism ; grammatical analysis ; literary interpretation ; intertextual comparison) ;
• will have active competence in the two classical languages through regular practice in translation ;
• will have developed in-depth knowledge in the field of the history of the language, literature and classical civilisations ;
• will be able to employ techniques for the comparative study of linguistics, literature and culture ;
• will demonstrate ability to set out the results of personal research in clear and correct language in line with the academic methodology being used.

In addition, depending on the focus selected, students :
* will have received training in academic research in the area of classical philology ;
* will have acquired the teaching skills necessary to teach Greek and Latin ;
* will have gained professional skills in the field of library studies.

The programme is made up of :
 ♦ core courses (75 credits), made up of :
- 30 course credits in Greek and Latin language and literature;
- 28 dissertation credits and 2 credits for the accompanying seminar;
- 15 credits in comparativism;
 ♦ one focus (30 credits);
 ♦ one option or optional courses (15 credits).

Further Studies
at the end of the master 120, each focus in the Master in Ancient Languages and Literature: Classics, can be obtained in a new year of 30 credits only.

Accessible doctoral training :
'Ecole Doctorale en Langues et Lettres'

1° Student must hold a first level university degree.

2° Provide proof of a sufficient level in French (B1 of the European Framework of Reference )

3° Student must prove skills in the following subjects :
⇒ Introduction aux études classiques;
⇒ Civilisations de l’antiquité (philosophie, histoire et archéologie);
⇒ Langue et littérature grecques;
⇒ Langue et littérature latines;
⇒ Philosophie;
⇒ Histoire et critique historique;
⇒ Théorie linguistique et littéraire;
⇒ Langues et littératures modernes.

If the student does not have enough training in one or several of these subjects, prerequisites will be added to the masters programme (maximum 15 credits).

If the total number of prerequisites exceeds 15 credits, access to the master is subject to the student passing an additional year, the programme of which is established based on the student's file.

Course equivalences are submitted for approval to the chairman of the jury, the secretary of the jury and the academic faculty secretary.

University Bachelors
Diploma	Special Requirements	Access	Remarks
UCL Bachelors
Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics [180.0]		Direct access
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies [180.0]	If student has taken the Minor in Latin Studies [30.0] and has chosen courses of greek language and literature	Direct access	With 15 credits prerequisites integrated into the masters programme
Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures [180.0]	If student has taken the Minor in Greek Studies [30.0]	Direct access	With 15 credits prerequisites integrated into the masters programme
Other Bachelor	If student has taken one of the following minors : Minor in Latin Studies [30.0] Minor in Greek Studies [30.0]	Access with additional training	Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed
Belgian Bachelors of the French speaking Community
Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics		Direct access
Belgian Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community
Academische Bachelor in Taal- en letterkunde (grec/latin)		Direct access
Academische Bachelor in Taal- en letterkunde (latin/…)		Access with additional training	Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed
Academische Bachelor in Taal- en letterkunde (grec/…)		Access with additional training	Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed
Foreign Bachelors
Foreign Bachelor		On the file: direct access or access with additional training	Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed
Non university Bachelors
Diploma		Access	Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university Not relevant for this Master.
Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree
Diploma	Special Requirements	Access	Remarks
"Licenciés"
Holder of a "Licence" in Ancient Languages and Literatures		Direct access	An exemption of a maximum volume of 60 credits can be granted
Licencié en sciences humaines		Access with additional training	Compléments de formation à déterminer selon le programme suivi
Masters
Master [60] of arts in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics [60.0]		Direct access	An exemption of a maximum volume of 60 credits can be granted
Master [120] of arts in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies [120.0]		On the file: direct access or access with additional training	Additional training to be determined depending on the programme
Master [60] of arts in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures [60.0]		Access with additional training	Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed
Other Master in Arts and Letters		On the file: direct access or access with additional training	Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed
Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree
Diploma		Access	Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university Not relevant for this Master.

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Reminder : all Masters (apart from Advanced Masters) are also accessible on file.

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See the general admission requirements

Curriculum management 

• Academic supervisor : Lambert ISEBAERT
• Secretary : Julie THIRIONET       

Useful contacts

• Exam jury :
  - president : Alain MEURANT
  - secretary : Lambert ISEBAERT

The different pathways offered in the programme (focuses and many options) give the student the chance to gear his training towards his skills and interests and thus acquire relative autonomy in his training. The different modules on the programme offer a coherent set of courses.

Most courses on the programme implement interactive pedagogy, inspired by the project 'gérer sa formation' or 'manage your training' (student autonomy guaranteed thanks to new ICT resources , e-learning, teaching teams, practice of oral and written communication, etc). The programme familiarises the student will new resources and methods.

Written and oral exams measure knowledge acquired as well as the student's know-how and communication skills. Some subjects, geared towards the development of research skills and personal criticism, are the subject of presentations and discussions spread across the year (permanent evaluation).

Courses are evaluated according to current university regulations (see General Examination Regulations). Students may find further information on specific evaluation methods in the course descriptions.

If the Erasmus exchanges normally take part in the 3rd year of the bachelor, students on the master 120 can take 30 credits in other university institutions in Belgium (courses in Greek or Latin langauge and literature can be borrowed from the KULeuven programme, in line with the UCL-KULeuven agreement) or abroad and/or undertake internships in Belgium or abroad (as part of their end of study dissertation and/or focus).

For example :

• Università degli studi di Bologna;
• Universidad de Oviedo;
• Université de Genève.

For more information :

Information on Erasmus exchange : http://www.uclouvain.be/17371.html

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Dissertation and dissertation seminar (30credits)
LCLAS2891	Dissertation (Part 1)  (in French)	N.		3credits		x
LCLAS2892	Dissertation (Part 2)  (in French)	N.		25credits			x
LCLAS2890	Dissertation seminar  (in French)	N.	15h	2credits		x
Greek and Latin languages and literatures (30credits)
LGLOR2441	Thorough Study of Greek Authors	Anne-Marie Doyen	45h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
LGLOR2541	Questions of Greek Literature	Charles Doyen	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LGLOR2270	Greek Language III	Herman Seldeslachts	30h	5credits	1+2q	x
LGLOR2432	Thorough Study of Latin authors	Paul Deproost	45h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
LGLOR2531	Questions of Latine Literature	Alain Meurant	30h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
LGLOR2240	Latin Language III	Lambert Isebaert	30h	5credits	1+2q	x
Comparativism (15credits)
LGLOR2802	Indo-European Comparative Linguistics	Lambert Isebaert	30h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
LGLOR2390	Typology and permanence of mythical imagineries	Ralph Dekoninck, Myriam Delmotte, Paul Deproost (coord.), Alain Meurant, Claude Obsomer, Brigitte Van Wymeersch	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LGLOR2204	Seminar : Theory and Practice of Literary Translation (applied to Ancient Languages)	N.	30h	5credits		x	x

The student chooses one of the following focuses :  

This focus provides an opportunity for advanced study of two classical languages. Individual assignments, seminars and courses, closely related to your research project, will provide you with an introduction to the work of a researcher.

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Linguistics and Literature At least 10 credits from :
LGLOR2272	Special Issues in Greek Linguistics	Lambert Isebaert	30h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
LGLOR2242	Special Issues in Latin Linguistics	Lambert Isebaert	30h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
LGLOR2442	Greek Authors : Hellenistic and Roman Periods	Anne-Marie Doyen	45h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
LGLOR2431	Latin Authors : Late Antiquity	Paul Deproost	45h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
Specialized module Le solde des crédits parmi :
History of Greek
LGLOR2781	Biblical Greek	Jean-Marie Auwers	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LGLOR2782	Biblical Greek	Jean-Marie Auwers	30h + 15h	5credits		x	x
LGLOR2791	Byzantine Greek	Bernard Coulie	30h + 15h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
LGLOR2792	Byzantine Greek	Bernard Coulie	30h + 15h	5credits		x	x
LGLOR2523	Questions of Byzantine History	Bernard Coulie	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LGREC1100	Greek - Elementary level (If this course was not taken during the first cycle.)  (in French)	Panagiotis Chrysanthopoulos	90h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
LGREC1300	Greek - Intermediate level (If this course was not taken during the first cycle.)  (in French)	Panagiotis Chrysanthopoulos	90h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
LGREC1500	Greek - Advanced level  (in French)	Panagiotis Chrysanthopoulos	90h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
History of Latin
LGLOR2503	Vulgar and Medieval Latin Linguistics	Lambert Isebaert	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LGLOR2502	History of Medieval Latin literature	Paul Deproost	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LGLOR2501	Latin Authors : Middle Age and Renaissance	Paul Deproost	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LFLTR2150	History of Humanism	Agnès Guiderdoni (coord.), Aline Smeesters	22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LGLOR2507	Neolatijn : taal en literatuur (KULeuven)  (in French)	N.	39h	5credits		x	x
Auxiliary sciences
LGLOR2172	Greek Palaeography	N.	15h	5credits		x	x
LGLOR2171	Latin Palaeography	Baudouin Van den Abeele	15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LGLOR2504	Methods of text editing	N.	30h	5credits		x	x
LHIST2210	Codicology	Jacques Pijcke	15h	5credits	2q	x	x
A course on papyrology to be followed in another university (5credits)

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A) Placements in an educational environment
LGLOR9001	Observation and teaching practice : ancient languages and literatures (The 50 hours of work placement are spread equally over the two years of the Master programme but will be accredited in the second year.)  (in French)	N.	50h	6credits		x	x
B) Disciplinary courses and seminars
Teacher training in the discipline
LGLOR2540	Didactics of Ancient Languages, Reflections on School Programs and Scientific Communication	Alain Meurant	75h	7credits	1+2q	x	x
Analysing teaching practices and their context
LGLOR2550	Theory and Analysis of Teaching Procedures in Ancient Languages and Literatures (The practice analysis exercises, which are based on supervision and review of the placements, are spread over the two years of the Master programme but will be accredited in the second year.)	Alain Meurant	30h	4credits	2q	x	x
C) Cross-disciplinary courses and seminars
LAGRE2020	To understand the adolescent in school situation, to manage the interpersonal relationship and to animate the class group  (in French)	Anne Chevalier, Ann d'Alcantara, Bernard Demuysere, Christian Lannoye, Pierre Meurens, Pascale Steyns, Philippe van Meerbeeck, Marie-Cécile Wagner (coord.)	22.5h + 22.5h	4credits		x	x
LAGRE2120	The school institution and its context  (in French)	Dominique Grootaers, Christian Lannoye (coord.), Caroline Letor	22.5h + 25h	4credits		x	x
LAGRE2220	General didactics and education to interdisciplinarity  (in French)	Ghislain Carlier, Marie-Laurence De Keersmaecker, Myriam De Kesel (coord.), Jean-Louis Dufays, Philippe Parmentier, Marc Romainville, Bernadette Wiame	22.5h + 15h	3credits		x	x
LAGRE2400	See specifications in french  (in French)	Michel Dupuis, Anne Ghysselinckx (coord.)	20h	2credits		x	x

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LCLIB2001	Publishing : publishing techniques and software	Olivier Comanne	15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LCLIB2002	Techniques of bookshop management	Philippe Goffe	15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LCLIB2121	Issues in the sociology of books, including children's books	Jean-Louis Tilleuil	22.5h	5credits	1q	x	x
LCLIB2140	Books and graphic design	Sofiane Laghouati	15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LFLTR2280	History of book and reading  (in French)	Ralph Dekoninck, Michel Lisse	22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LFLTR9011	Professional Training in Library Science and Trade (library or edition)	N.	120h	5credits		x	x

Students choose one option or option courses worth 15 credits, with the agreement of the secretary of the examining board.

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Option course recommended for students taking the teaching focus. Students who elect to take one or more teaching courses in another discipline (other than Latin or Greek) for the option course linked to the teaching focus will not be awarded a full qualification but may nevertheless teach these other subjects. However, as far as Latin and Greek are concerned, the full qualification will be awarded.
Preparation and assessment of placements This work is evenly spread over the two years of the Master programme but will be validated in the second year.
LGLOR9002	Observation and teaching practice in ancient languages and literatures: analysis and preparation  (in French)	N.	40h	5credits		x	x
10 credits chosen from :
Design, planning and assessment of teaching and learning practices
LROM2317	Seminar on research methodology for French as a foreign or second language	Luc Collès	15h	5credits	1q	x
LFLTR2640	Multimedia and teaching of languages	N.	15h + 15h	5credits		x
Teaching course for a 2nd discipline If students choose to study teaching a 3rd language or another discipline, they are required to undertake 10 hours of placement in this language or discipline.
LROM2950	Didactics and practice of spoken French as the mother tongue (Prerequisite : minor in French studies)	Jean-Louis Dufays	45h + 30h	7credits	1q	x	x
LROM2940	Didactics of French as a foreign language and interncultural studies (Prerequisite : minor in French studies)	Luc Collès	22.5h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LGERM2523	Dutch as a foreign language methodology (Prerequisite : minor in Dutch studies)  (in French)	Hilde Bosmans, Pierre Godin (coord.)	15h + 35h	5credits	1+2q	x
LGERM2521	German as a foreign language methodology (Prerequisite : minor in German studies)  (in French)	Henri Bouillon (coord.), Caroline Klein	15h + 35h	5credits	1+2q	x
LROM2945	Didactics of Spanish (Prerequisite : minor in Hispanic studies)	Geneviève Fabry	7.5h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LROM2946	Didactics of Italian (Prerequisite : minor in Italian studies)  (in French)	Silvia Lucchini	7.5h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LARKE2910B	Didactics of Art History and Aesthetics (Prerequisite : minor in History of art and archaeology)  (in French)	N.	45h	5credits		x	x
LFILO2540B	Didactique de la philosophie (Prerequisite : minor in philosophy)	N.	45h	5credits		x	x
Other optional courses
LAGRE2310	Micro-teaching exercises  (in French)	Marie-Cécile Wagner	15h	2credits		x	x
LAGRE2221	Learning and teaching with new technologies  (in French)	Marcel Lebrun	15h + 15h	2credits		x	x

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15 credits chosen from :
Greek Antiquities
LHIST2381A	Governing and societies: In-depth questions I (A. Greek Antiquity)  (in French)	Christophe Flament	15h	3credits	1q	x	x
LHIST2511A	In-depth questions on economic history I (Greek antiquity)  (in French)	Patrick Marchetti	15h	3credits	2q	x	x
LFLTR2180	Greek epigraphy	Patrick Marchetti	22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LARKO2270	Numismatics : Antiquity	N.	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LARKO2340	Special Questions of the Archaeology of Aegean Civilisations	Jan Driessen	45h	5credits	1q	x	x
LARKO2350	Special Questions of Greek Archaeology	Jan Driessen	45h	5credits	2q	x	x
LARKO2672	Mediterranean Seminar	Marco Cavalieri, Jan Driessen	15h	5credits	1q	x	x
Roman Antiquities
LARKO2270	Numismatics : Antiquity	N.	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LHIST2382A	Governing and societies: In-depth questions II (A. Roman Antiquity)	Françoise Van Haeperen	15h	3credits	2q	x	x
LHIST2512A	In-depth questions on economic history II (Roman antiquity)	Patrick Marchetti	15h	3credits	2q	x	x
LFLTR2181	Latin epigraphy	Marco Cavalieri	22.5h	5credits	1q	x	x
LARKO2360	Special questions in Etruscan and Pre-Roman civilisations of Italy	Marco Cavalieri	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LARKO2370	Archaeology of Italy and the Roman Provinces	Marco Cavalieri	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LARKO2380	Special Issues in Early Gallo-Roman Archaeology	Catherine Coquelet	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LARKO2390	Special Issues in Late Gallo-Roman Archaeology	N.	30h	5credits	2q	x	x

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15 credits chosen from :
LGLOR2911	Issues in ancient Mediterranean Religions	Charles Doyen, Alain Meurant, Claude Obsomer	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LHIST2551A	In-depth questions I on cultural and religious history (Antiquity)  (in French)	N.	15h	3credits	2q	x	x
LHIST2521A	Contacts and exchanges : In-depth questions I (Antiquity)  (in French)	N.	15h	3credits	2q	x	x
LTHEO2341	Questions of history of christianity: Antiquity	Jean-Marie Auwers	30h	4credits	2q	x	x
LTHEO2321	Questions of Patristics I	Jean-Marie Auwers, Jean-Pierre Mondet (supplée Jean-Marie Auwers)	30h	4credits	1q	x	x
LTHEO2322	Questions of Patristics II	Jean-Marie Auwers	30h	4credits	1q	x	x
LFLTR2552	History of sciences of antiquity  (in French)	N.	22.5h	5credits	1q	x	x
LFILO1315	Seminar on philosophical texts by authors from the past (If this course was not taken during the first cycle.)  (in French)	Jean-Michel Counet, Pierre Destrée	30h	3credits	2q	x	x
LFILO2140	Textual interpretation: St. Thomas A	Pierre Destrée	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LFILO2141	Textual interpretation: St. Thomas B	Jean-Michel Counet	30h	5credits	1q	x	x

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15 credits chosen from :
LFLTR2620	Natural language processing	Cédrick Fairon	22.5h	5credits	1q	x	x
LFLTR2630	Introduction to automatic text processing	Cédrick Fairon	22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LCLIG2220	Overview of applications in NLP	Cédrick Fairon	15h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
LCLIG2240	Statistics for Linguistics	Yves Bestgen, Yves Bestgen (supplée Cédrick Fairon), Cédrick Fairon	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LCLIG2260	Introduction to speech processing	Thierry Dutoit	22.5h	5credits	1q	x	x

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This option, recommended for students who have taken the minor in Oriental studies, offers a historical and philological approach to the ancient Oriental world; it includes a consistent series of courses and seminars at the level of Master in Oriental Languages, Literatures and Civilizations. Students choosing this course must gain the approval of the lecturer in charge of the programme.

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To be chosen from the Faculty or University programmes, with the agreement of the secretary of the examining board. Students must check with the lecturer in charge that they may follow the course(s) in question. If certain courses are available in the research focus, in the core subjects or in another option course, the credits may not exceed 6 with each of these headings. No courses may be taken from the teaching focus and/or the professional focus.