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The preparatory year provides students with the basic tools in linguistics, literature and culture of either one Germanic and one Romance language or two Germanic languages, to help them sucessfully follow the Master [60] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0] or the Master [120] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0] .

The specific programme for two Germanic languages /both languages studied (one Germanic and one Romance language) includes specialised courses aimed at developing four skills :

• Communication ;
• Linguistic skills (study of grammer and its elements) ;
• Literary skills (history of literature, analysis and understanding of literary texts) ;
• A cultural knowledge in the wider sense of the word (study of the « civilisation » of the countries where these languges are spoken : historical data and contemporary events).

The programme also includes a basic training of general courses.

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.

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.

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 Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0] or Master [60] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [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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The programme will be made up according to the student's previous studies (maximum 60 credits).
Languages (51credits) Students must choose one Germanic language from German, English and Dutch (26 credits) and one Romance language from Spanish, Italian and French (25 credits).
German (26credits)
LGERM1315	Civilisation of the German-speaking countries : cultural aspects  (in French)	Hubert Roland	30h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1515	Civilisation of the German-speaking countries : The present  (in French)	N.	30h	4credits	1q	x
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
LGERM1314	The History of German Literature I  (in French)	Antje Büssgen (coord.), Hubert Roland	30h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1514	The History of German Literature II  (in French)	Antje Büssgen	30h	4credits	2q	x
LGERM1501	German: advanced productive skills II (contrastive analysis and translation)  (in French)	Henri Bouillon	30h + 30h	6credits	1+2q	x
English (26credits)
LGERM1325	Civilisation of the English-speaking countries : cultural aspects	Ingrid Bertrand	30h	4credits	2q	x
LGERM1525	Civilisation of the English-speaking countries : The present	Guido Latre	30h	4credits	2q	x
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
LGERM1324	The History of English Literature I	Guido Latre	30h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1524	The History of English Literature II	Guido Latre	30h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1502	English advanced productive skills II (contrastive analysis and translation)	Sylviane Granger	30h + 30h	6credits	1+2q	x
Dutch (26credits)
LGERM1335	Civilisation of the Dutch-speaking countries : cultural aspects  (in French)	Ludovic Beheydt	30h	4credits	2q	x
LGERM1535	Civilisation of the Dutch-speaking countries : The present  (in French)	Ludovic Beheydt	30h	4credits	1q	x
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
LGERM1334	The History of Dutch Literature I  (in French)	Matthieu Sergier	30h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1534	The History of Dutch Literature II  (in French)	Matthieu Sergier	30h	4credits	2q	x
LGERM1503	Dutch: advanced productive skills II (contrastive analysis and translation)  (in French)	Ludovic Beheydt	30h + 30h	6credits	1+2q	x
French (25credits)
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
LROM1221	French Linguistics I : Analysis of Contemporary French   (in French)	Anne-Catherine Simon	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x
LROM1222	French Linguistics II : Historical Approach	Philippe Hambye	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x
LROM1311	Romance Linguistics : Etymology, History, Politics	Anne Dister (supplée Philippe Hambye), Philippe Hambye	30h	3credits	1q	x
LROM1523	Belgian Francophone Literature	Pierre Piret	30h	4credits	2q	x
Spanish (25credits)
LROM1311	Romance Linguistics : Etymology, History, Politics	Anne Dister (supplée Philippe Hambye), Philippe Hambye	30h	3credits	1q	x
LROM1531	The Great Spanish Literary Myths from the Middle Ages to the Spanish Golden Age   (in French)	François Degrande (supplée Geneviève Fabry), Geneviève Fabry	30h + 15h	4credits	1q	x
LROM1533	Synchronic approaches to Spanish.   (in French)	Barbara De Cock	15h	3credits	2q	x
LROM1534	Hispanic World Civilization : from the Middle Ages to the Spanish Golden Age   (in French)	Barbara De Cock (supplée Geneviève Fabry), Geneviève Fabry	15h	3credits	1q	x
LROM1535	Hispanic World Civilization : from the 19th century to the Present   (in French)	Geneviève Fabry	15h	3credits	2q	x
LROM1537	Twentieth Century Latin-American short story : a historical and thematic survey   (in French)	Geneviève Fabry	30h + 15h	4credits	2q	x
LROM1743	Introduction to Linguistic Analysis of Spanish Texts   (in French)	Barbara De Cock	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x
Italian (25credits)
LROM1311	Romance Linguistics : Etymology, History, Politics	Anne Dister (supplée Philippe Hambye), Philippe Hambye	30h	3credits	1q	x
LROM1541	The Golden Age of Italian Literature : from Dante to Tasso and Metastasio   (in French)	Costantino Maeder	30h + 15h	4credits	1+2q	x
LROM1542	Thematic Surveys of Italian Literature : from the 19th century to the Present   (in French)	Costantino Maeder	15h + 15h	4credits	1+2q	x
LROM1543	Pluridisciplinary Workshop   (in French)	Carmela Giusto	15h	3credits	2q	x
LROM1544	Civilizations of Italy in the Golden Age : from the Middle Ages to the Baroque   (in French)	Mattia Cavagna	15h	3credits	1q	x
LROM1545	History of Ideas, of Culture and of Italian Literature: from the 19th century to the Present   (in French)	N.	15h	3credits	2q	x
LROM1753	Linguistic and Literary Analysis of Italian Modern Texts   (in French)	Christophe Georis, Costantino Maeder	30h + 15h	5credits	1+2q	x
General courses (6credits)
LFLTR1550	Theory of Literature  (in French)	Jean-Louis Dufays (coord.), Michel Lisse	30h + 7.5h	3credits	1q	x
LFLTR1560	General linguistics  (in French)	Philippe Hiligsmann	30h	3credits	1q	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 Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0] and of a Master [120] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0] .

Curriculum management 

• Academic supervisor : Philippe HILIGSMANN
• Secretary : Marie-Christine MEERT       

Useful contacts

• Exam jury :
  - president : Paul DEPROOST
  - secretary : Geneviève FABRY