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Minor in English Studies [30.0]

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To teach students about the English language, culture and literature. As far as skills are concerned, the minor program aims to help students develop communication skills (Cf the mandatory part of the program) and, based on the personal choices the students make, help them build on their linguistic literary and/or cultural skills in the broad sense of the term.

Admission

Retour en début de pageAdmission Requirements

The minor in English studies is only open to students who are enrolled on the baccalaureate in Modern Languages and Literature (general option and Germanic option).Students interested in this minor must show the necessary motivation and already have a certain grasp of (and skill for) the language.

In order to be granted access to the minor, students need to demonstrate minimum knowledge as defined by the Council of Europe as  "A2" or "Basic user" (cf. "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages : Learning, teaching, Assessment", Council of Europe, CUP, 2001). This minimum knowledge should - in theory - be a given if the student has progressed well in this language class in the humanities section, following at least two hours of classes a week.



Detailed course structure
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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

Click on the course code to see detailed informations (objectives, methods, evaluation...)
Year
1 2

MandatoryFirst year (15credits)
Mandatory LFLTR1720

English language  Sylvie De Cock 30h + 30h  5credits  1q  x  
Mandatory LGERM1121

English language : listening and speaking skills  Jennifer Thewissen 15h + 15h  3credits  2q  x  
Mandatory LGERM1122

English language : reading and writing  Fanny Meunier 15h + 15h  4credits  2q  x  
Mandatory LGERM1123

English Grammar  Fanny Meunier 30h + 15h  3credits  1+2q  x  

MandatorySecond year (15credits)
15 credits chosen from :
Optional LANGL1211

English - Advanced Productive Skills  Philippe Denis (coord.), Brigitte Loosen 30h + 30h  3credits  1+2q    x
Optional LGERM1322

English advanced receptive skills I  Fanny Meunier 15h + 15h  4credits  2q    x
Optional LGERM1323

Introduction to English linguistics : phonology and morphology  Sylviane Granger 22.5h + 5h  4credits  1q    x
Optional LGERM1324

The History of English Literature I  Guido Latre 30h  4credits  1q    x
Optional LGERM1325

Civilisation of the English-speaking countries : cultural aspects  Ingrid Bertrand 30h  4credits  2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year    x
Optional LGERM1502A

Anglais : compétences productives avancées II (1re partie)  Sylviane Granger 15h + 15h  3credits      x
Optional LGERM1502B

Anglais : compétences réceptives avancées II (2e partie)  Sylviane Granger 15h + 15h  3credits      x
Optional LGERM1523

Introduction to English linguistics : syntax and stylistics  Sylviane Granger 22.5h + 5h  4credits  2q    x
Optional LGERM1524

The History of English Literature II  Guido Latre 30h  4credits  1q    x
Optional LGERM1525

Civilisation of the English-speaking countries : The present  Guido Latre 30h  4credits  2qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year    x
 


Training available at the end of the minor
 
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English



Master [120] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [120.0]
Master [60] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [60.0]
Master [120] of arts in Multilingual Communication [120.0]
Student includes in his master programme two of the three Germanic languages studied during the first level

Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General

  
Master [120] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [120.0]
Master [60] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [60.0]
Student includes in his master programme the two Germanic languages studied during the first level
 

 
Master [120] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0]
Master [60] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0]
Student includes in his master programme one of the two Germanic languages and the Romance language studied during the first level
  Master [120] of arts in Multilingual Communication [120.0] Student includes in his masters programme the two Germanic Languages included in the bachelor programme, or one Germanic Language and French

 



Useful contacts


Practical information
Academic in charge : Philippe HILIGSMANN
Contact people : Annie TROOST and Marie-Christine MEERT, administrative secretaries in the Department for Modern Languages, Collège Erasme, office c 359, email : , tel. : 010/47.49.40. 


Enrolling on the minor course

1. Organizational details
Students are required to attend the course in communication skills and the accompanying exercises if they want to benefit as much as possible from the training on offer. Different exercise sessions will be offered at different times.

2. Admission to the minor course
This point is not applicable for this minor.

3. Enrolling on the minor
http://www.uclouvain.be/2011-Loptionbac.html

In Year 2 of the bachelor’s degree
Students may enrol online for their minor after having enrolled for their year of study.
Students who are retaking their second year are automatically re-enrolled for the same minor.

In Year 3 of the bachelor’s degree
When they enrol for the third year, students are automatically enrolled for the second part of the option course. The same applies to students retaking their third year (BAC3).

All requests for exemption from this rule must be submitted to the adviser from the relevant programme.

4. Changes to the minor registration form
Requests to change the registration form, with supporting reasons, must reach the conseiller aux études (course adviser) of the faculty to which the student belongs before 10 October.


Course timetable

1. Consulting the course timetable
The timetable can be consulted at this address: http://www.uclouvain.be/232660.html.

Last-minute changes are included in the section "valves étudiants" (student bulletin board) on the site
http://www.uclouvain.be/fltr.html

2. Resolving timetable clashes using an equivalence table
The equivalence table can be consulted at the secretariat of the department which is running the minor course. Contact person: the person in charge of the minor, for advice and approval of possible changes.


Registration form for minor activities

1. Information on entry requirements
This point is not applicable to this minor.

2. Signing up for activities on the minor program
Enrolment for activities (courses) in the minor should be done at the same time as enrolment for activities (courses) in the main subject.
Enrolment for courses is done by using the special menu in the virtual office.

3. Obtaining a visa from the person in charge of the minor
Once the registration form for activities has been filled in, the student is required to ask for a visa from the person in charge of the minor before handing it in to the secretariat of his faculty.


Available support

1. Information on the course service
Over time, a certain number of lectures should be available on the Web and should preferably also be accompanied by self-study exercises.
For further information, please contact a permanent member of the course staff.

2. Consulting the table of available support for each activity
Please contact a permanent member of the course staff for further information.

Where alternative pedagogical arrangements being suggested for a given activity, please note that such arrangements are only intended for students who have enrolled on the activity in question as part of their minor and who have demonstrated that they are unable to attend classes. The teacher's written consent will be required.


Organization of exams

1. Registering for exams
Registering for minor course exams is done on the registration form for the main year of study (your department's secretariat).

2. Consulting exam times
Exam times can be consulted at the following address: http://www.uclouvain.be/232697.html

N.B. : to sign up for the "open" lists for exams, students must make direct contact with the central secretariat of the Faculté de philosophie et lettres.