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The preparatory year provides students with some basic skills in linguistics to help them sucessfully follow the Master [120] of arts in Linguistics [120.0] .

The programme is composed mainly of introductory courses to linguistics to supplement students’ initial training. It focuses particularly on courses which help students consider language as a « global semiotic sign » and not only linguistic. Students must possess a certain number of essential concepts  in order to understand how a language functions, both internally (units and basic structures, contemporary theoretical trends) and externally (links with other disciplines).

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 Linguistics [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).

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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).
Core subjects (48credits)
LFLTR1291	Computer Applications in the Humanities  (in French)	Michel Dorban, Cédrick Fairon	15h + 15h	3credits	1q	x
LFLTR1430	Historical Criticism	Laurence Van Ypersele	30h + 10h	4credits	2q	x
LFLTR1530	Introduction to Language Science	Philippe Hambye, Anne-Catherine Simon	30h	4credits	2q	x
LFLTR1560	General linguistics  (in French)	Philippe Hiligsmann	30h	3credits	1q	x
LCOMU1121	General Semiotics  (in French)	Philippe Verhaegen	30h	6credits	2q	x
LCOMU1313	Narratology  (in French)	Joëlle Desterbecq (supplée Marc Lits), Marc Lits	30h	5credits	2q	x
LPSP1272	Statistique appliquée à la psychologie I	Nathalie Lefèvre (supplée Ingrid Van Keilegom), Ingrid Van Keilegom	30h + 20h	5credits	1q	x
LFILO1130	Logic 1 : Elements of Analysis of the Language and exercises	Marcel Crabbé	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x
LLOGO1312	Oral language : basic processes  (in French)	Michel Hupet	30h	4credits	1q	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
LROM1221	French Linguistics I : Analysis of Contemporary French   (in French)	Anne-Catherine Simon	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x
Optional courses (12credits) Depending on their training, students may choose from the courses below for a maximum of 12 credits (maximum of two different languages having formed part of the initial training).
French linguistics
LROM1311	Romance Linguistics : Etymology, History, Politics	Anne Dister (supplée Philippe Hambye), Philippe Hambye	30h	3credits	1q	x
LROM1331	French Linguistics III : from words to discourse   (in French)	Cédrick Fairon, Anne-Catherine Simon	45h	5credits	1+2q	x
German linguistics
LGERM1313	Introduction to German linguistics : phonology and morphology  (in French)	Joachim Sabel	22.5h + 5h	4credits	2q	x
LGERM1513	Introduction to German linguistics: syntax and pragmatics  (in French)	Joachim Sabel	22.5h + 5h	4credits	1q	x
English linguistics
LGERM1323	Introduction to English linguistics : phonology and morphology	Sylviane Granger	22.5h + 5h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1523	Introduction to English linguistics : syntax and stylistics	Sylviane Granger	22.5h + 5h	4credits	2q	x
Dutch linguistics
LGERM1333	Introduction to Dutch linguistics : phonology and morphology  (in French)	Philippe Hiligsmann, Kristel Van Goethem	22.5h + 5h	4credits	2q	x
LGERM1533	Introduction to Dutch linguistics: syntax and contrastive linguistics  (in French)	Philippe Hiligsmann	22.5h + 5h	4credits	1q	x

Curriculum management 

• Academic supervisor : Elisabeth DEGAND
• Secretary : Margaret MULCAHY

Useful contacts

• Exam jury :
  - president : Elisabeth DEGAND
  - secretary : Anne-Catherine SIMON