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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] in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [60.0] or the Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [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] in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [120.0] or Master [60] in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [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 (minimum 16 credits and maximum 60 credits).
Langues germaniques (52credits) Students must choose 2 languages from German, English and Dutch (26 credits per language).
German (26credits)
LGERM1315	Civilisation of the German-speaking countries : cultural aspects	Hubert Roland	30h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1515	Civilisation of the German-speaking countries : The present	Antje Büssgen	30h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1313	Introduction to German linguistics : phonology and morphology	Joachim Sabel	22.5h + 5h	4credits	2q	x
LGERM1513	Introduction to German linguistics: syntax and pragmatics	Joachim Sabel	22.5h + 5h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1314	History of thoughs and litterature in Germany I	Antje Büssgen, Hubert Roland	30h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1514	History of thoughs and litterature in Germany II	Antje Büssgen	30h	4credits	2q	x
LGERM1501	German: advanced productive skills II	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 : From the Second World War to the Present	Véronique Bragard, Guido Latre	30h	4credits	1q	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	Ingrid Bertrand	30h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1502	Advanced English language skills II	Sylviane Granger	30h + 30h	6credits	1+2q	x
Dutch (26credits)
LGERM1335	Civilisation of the Dutch-speaking countries : cultural aspects	Ludovic Beheydt	30h	4credits	2q	x
LGERM1535	Civilisation of the Dutch-speaking countries : The present	Ludovic Beheydt	30h	4credits	2q	x
LGERM1333	Introduction to Dutch linguistics : phonology and morphology	Philippe Hiligsmann, Kristel Van Goethem	22.5h + 5h	4credits	2q	x
LGERM1533	Introduction to Dutch linguistics: syntax and contrastive linguistics	Philippe Hiligsmann	22.5h + 5h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1334	Dutch Literature I: (early) modern period	Matthieu Sergier	30h	4credits	1q	x
LGERM1534	Dutch Literature II: 19th and 20th century	Matthieu Sergier	30h	4credits	2q	x
LGERM1503	Dutch: advanced productive skills II	Ludovic Beheydt	30h + 30h	6credits	1+2q	x
General courses (6credits)
LFLTR1550	Theory of Literature	Jean-Louis Dufays, Jean-Louis Dufays (supplée null), Michel Lisse	30h + 7.5h	3credits	1q	x
LFLTR1560	General linguistics	Louise-Amélie Cougnon (supplée Philippe Hiligsmann), 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] in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [60.0] and of a Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [120.0] .

Curriculum management 

• Academic supervisor : Philippe HILIGSMANN
• Secretary : Annie TROOST       

Useful contacts

• Exam jury :
  - president : Paul DEPROOST
  - secretary : Fanny MEUNIER