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The preparatory year provides students with the basic knowledge and skills in philosophy to help them successfully follow the Master [60] of arts in Philosophy [60.0] or the Master [120] of arts in Philosophy [120.0] .

The programme aims to provide a basic training in philosophy and give the student a thorough initiation to the world of philosophy.

Depending on the nature of the course and the teaching methods, the evaluation will take different forms. Some courses will involve oral and/or written evaluations (held during one of the three exam sessions: January – June – August/September)), whilst the evaluation of seminars will involve more substantial student participation as well as assessment of individual course work. Evaluation methods will be explained at the beginning of each course.

Teaching methods are evaluated in accordance with the current University regulations (see General regulations concerning examinations). Students may also find additional information regarding the evaluation of courses in the course description.
 

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 Philosophy [120.0] or Master [60] of arts in Philosophy [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).

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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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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The programme will be made up according to the student's previous studies (maximum 60 credits).
Philosophical subjects (43credits)
LFILO1140	Practical philosophy 1 : Moral Philosophy   (in French)	Olivier Depré	45h + 15h	6credits	2q	x
LFILO1160	Philosophical propaedeutics 2: Methodological introduction to philosophy and exercises   (in French)	Mark Hunyadi	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x
LFILO1190	Epistemology 1 : General epistemology   (in French)	Mark Hunyadi	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x
LFILO1220	Epistemology 2: Introduction to philosophy of science	Bernard Feltz, Hervé Pourtois	45h	5credits	2q	x
LFILO1250	Logic 2 : Logic	Marcel Crabbé	45h + 15h	5credits	2q	x
LFILO1260	Metaphysics	Gilbert Gérard	45h + 30h	5credits	2q	x
LFILO1170	Philosophical anthropology	Michel Dupuis, Nathalie Frogneux	45h + 15h	5credits	2q	x
LARKE1238	Notions of Aesthetics and Art Philosophy  (in French)	Danielle Lories	22.5h	3credits	2q	x
LCOPS1311	Social Philosophy  (in French)	Mark Hunyadi	30h	4credits	2q	x
History of philosophy courses (6credits) Students must choose two courses from
LFILO1280	History of philosophy 1 : History of ancient philosophy   (in French)	Stéphane Mercier	30h	3credits		x
LFILO1281	History of philosophy 2: History of medieval Philosophy  (in French)	Jean-Michel Counet	30h	3credits		x
LFILO1282	History of philosophy 3: History of arabic Philosophy	Cécile Bonmariage	30h	3credits	2q	x
LFILO1283	History of philosophy 4 : History of modern philosophy	Marc Maesschalck	30h	3credits	1q	x
LFILO1284	History of Philosophy V: Contemporary philosophy (first part)	Michel Ghins	30h	3credits		x
LFILO1285	History of Philosophy VI: Contemporary philosophy (second part)	Olivier Depré	30h	3credits	1q	x
Philosophical texts (6credits) Students must choose two courses from
LFILO1315	Seminar on philosophical texts by authors from the past  (in French)	Jean-Michel Counet, Pierre Destrée	30h	3credits	2q	x
LFILO1325	Seminar on philosophical texts by medieval authors	Jean-Michel Counet	30h	3credits	2q	x
LFILO1335	Seminar on philosophical texts by modern authors  (in French)	Gilbert Gérard, Gilbert Gérard (supplée Marc Maesschalck), Marc Maesschalck	30h	3credits	2q	x
LFILO1345	Seminars on phenomenological texts	Olivier Depré	30h	3credits	2q	x
LFILO1355	Seminar on analytical philosophy texts	Marcel Crabbé	30h	3credits	1q	x
LFILO1360	Philosophy and intercultural dialogue	Nathalie Frogneux	30h	3credits	1q	x
Introduction to academic writing (5credits)
LFILO1499	Writing a scientific text	N.		5credits		x

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 Philosophy [60.0] and of a Master [120] of arts in Philosophy [120.0] .

Curriculum management 

• Academic supervisor : Olivier DEPRÉ
• Secretary : Marie-France DELCOURT

Useful contacts

• Exam jury :
  - president : Paul DEPROOST
  - secretary : Olivier DEPRÉ