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The preparatory year provides students with some basic skills in human sciences to help them sucessfully follow the Master [120] in Information and Communication Science and Technology [120.0] .

On completing this programme, students will have acquired :

• a general training in human sciences;
• an introduction to the different sectors and focuses involved in the science and technology of information and communication;
• a passive or active knowledge of at least one modern language among Dutch, English and German.

Students choose their courses based on their professional objectives and in consultation with the committee president and the academic coordinator.

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] in Information and Communication Science and Technology [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 (minimum 16 credits and maximum 60 credits).
General training (25credits)
LFLTR1140	Arts and Civilizations	Marco Cavalieri, Alexander Streitberger (coord.), Brigitte Van Wymeersch	37.5h	5credits	1q	x
LFLTR1291	Computer Applications in the Humanities	Aurore François	15h + 15h	3credits	1q	x
LFLTR1110	Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation I	Emmanuel Debruyne (supplée Laurence Van Ypersele), Paul Servais, Françoise Van Haeperen, Laurence Van Ypersele, Jean-Marie Yante (coord.)	60h	5credits	1q	x
LFLTR1430	Historical Criticism	Emmanuel Debruyne (supplée Laurence Van Ypersele), Laurence Van Ypersele	30h + 10h	4credits	2q	x
LFLTR1130	Comparative Approach of European Literatures	Paul Deproost, Erica Durante (coord.), Guido Latre, Hubert Roland	30h	5credits	1q	x
LHIST1320	Quantitative methods in studying history	Aurore François	22.5h	3credits	2q	x
Additional training (maximum 34 credits) Students make up their programme by choosing courses linked with their professional project. Courses must be chosen in agreement with the Chair of the Examination Board and the Chair of the Programme Committee.
Literature
LFLTR1330	General and Comparative Literature : Methods and Practices	Erica Durante	30h	3credits	2q	x
LFLTR1550	Theory of Literature	Jean-Louis Dufays, Jean-Louis Dufays (supplée null), Michel Lisse	30h + 7.5h	3credits	1q	x
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
LROM1200	History of French Literature from 1700 to 1850	Damien Zanone	45h	5credits	2q	x
LROM1300	History of French Literature from 1850 to the contemporary period	Vincent Engel	30h	3credits	2q	x
LROM1523	Belgian Francophone Literature	Pierre Piret	30h	4credits	2q	x
History
LFLTR1420A	Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Antiquity	N.	22.5h	3credits	2q	x
LFLTR1420B	Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Middle Ages	N.	22.5h	3credits	2q	x
LFLTR1420C	Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Modern Times	N.	22.5h	3credits	2q	x
LFLTR1420D	Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Contemporary Period	N.	22.5h	3credits	2q	x
LHIST1430	General heuristics	Guy Zelis	15h + 15h	3credits	1q	x
LHIST1431	Specialized heuristics and exercises on questions of history : antiquity	Françoise Van Haeperen	15h + 15h	4credits	1q	x
LHIST1432	Specialized heuristics and exercises on questions of history : the Middle Ages	Jean-Marie Yante	15h + 15h	4credits	1q	x
LHIST1433	Specialized heuristics and exercises on questions of history : modern times	Silvia Mostaccio	15h + 15h	4credits	1q	x
LHIST1434	Specialized heuristics and exercises on questions of history : the contemporary period	Vincent Dujardin	15h + 15h	4credits	2q	x
LGLOR1531	History and Society of Islam and the Arab World I	Godefroid De Callatay	30h	3credits	1q	x
LGLOR1532	Culture and Civilization of Islam and the Arab World I	Godefroid De Callatay	30h	3credits	1q	x
Language and Computer Sciences
LCOMU1127	Computer Science, Communication and Multimedia	Jean Couwenbergh, Thierry De Smedt (coord.)	20h + 10h	4credits	2q	x
LFLTR1530	Introduction to Language Science	Philippe Hambye, Anne-Catherine Simon	30h	4credits	2q	x
LFLTR1560	General linguistics	Louise-Amélie Cougnon (supplée Philippe Hiligsmann), Philippe Hiligsmann	30h	3credits	1q	x
LROM1331	French Linguistics III : from words to discourse	Cédrick Fairon, Anne-Catherine Simon	45h	5credits	1+2q	x
Modern Languages Depending on their previous academic studies, students may be required to take 3 language courses (maximum of two different languages) for a maximum of 14 credits.
German
LFLTR1710	German language	Henri Bouillon	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
LALLE1810	German - General Topic Reading Comprehension	Ann Rinder	50h	4credits	1+2q	x
LALLE2410	German - Interactive communication	Ann Rinder	30h	3credits	1+2q	x
English
LFLTR1720	English language	Sylvie De Cock	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
LANGL1810	English for Arts Students - An intermediate course	Stéphanie Brabant, Jean-Luc Delghust (coord.)	60h	4credits	1+2q	x
LANGL1811	English: Language and Culture	Estelle Dagneaux (coord.), Philippe Denis, Céline Gouverneur, Claudine Grommersch, Brigitte Loosen	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
LANGL2410	Interactive Communication	Philippe Denis	30h	3credits	1+2q	x
Dutch
LNEER1810	Intermediate Dutch for Social Science	Hilde Bufkens	60h	4credits	1+2q	x
LNEER2410	Dutch communication skills for students in Classical studies, Philosophy, Oriental Studies, Biblical Studies - intermediate level	Mariken Smit	30h	3credits	1+2q	x
LFLTR1250	Dutch : language and culture	Kristel Van Goethem	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
LFLTR1730	Dutch language	Philippe Hiligsmann	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x

A certificate, not a diploma, is given at the end of the preparatory year, which if successful, permits study of a Master [120] in Information and Communication Science and Technology [120.0] .

Curriculum management 

• Academic supervisor : Jean-Marie YANTE
• Secretaries : Sibylle D'HONDT and Chantal MARQUET

Useful contacts

• Exam jury :
  - president : Jean-Louis TILLEUIL
  - secretary : Cédrick FAIRON