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  5. Faculté de philosophie, arts et lettres
  6. Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Letters: Oriental Studies

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hori1ba  2016-2017  Louvain-la-Neuve


 
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Mandatory Major (150 credits)
Mandatory General training (36 credits)

General training courses in the first semester of the first year of the Bachelor¿s programme are common to all students in the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Letters. This makes it easier to change to another programme in the Faculty at the end of this semester.  

Mandatory LFIAL1130 Comparative Approach of European Literatures   Amaury Dehoux;
Paul Deproost;
Erica Durante;
Guido Latre;
Hubert Roland (coord );
30h  4 credits 1q x    
Mandatory LFIAL1140 Concepts of history of art, archaeology and musicology   Marco Cavalieri;
Joel Roucloux;
Brigitte Vanwymeersch;
30h  4 credits 1q x    
Mandatory LFIAL1150 Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation I : Antiquity and Middle Ages   Paul Bertrand;
Francoise Vanhaeperen;
30h  3 credits 1q x    
Mandatory LFIAL1420A Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Antiquity   Francoise Vanhaeperen;
22.5h  3 credits 2q x    
Mandatory LFIAL1430A Historical criticism   Laurence Vanypersele;
30h  3 credits 2q   x  
Mandatory LFIAL1530 Introduction to Language Science   Philippe Hambye;
Anne-Catherine Simon;
30h  3 credits 2q x    
Mandatory LFIAL1610 Introduction to Philosophy   Jean-Michel Counet;
37.5h  4 credits 2q x    
Mandatory LTHEO1120 Introduction to the History of Religions   Philippe Cornu;
45h  4 credits 2q x    
Mandatory One of the two following courses
Optionnal LFIAL1550A Theory of Literature   Jean-Louis Dufays;
Michel Lisse;
30h  3 credits 1q   x  
Optionnal LFIAL1560 General linguistics : semantics and pragmatics   Liesbeth Degand;
30h  3 credits 1q   x  
Mandatory One optional religious sciences course :
Optionnal LTECO1210 Questions of Religious Sciences: Biblical Readings   Geert Vanoyen;
15h  2 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LTECO1220 Questions of Religious Sciences: Reflections about Christian Faith   Jean Leclercq;
15h  2 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LTECO1230 Questions of Religious Sciences: Questions about Ethics   Serge Maucq;
15h  2 credits 2q     x
Mandatory One ancient history course to be chosen :
Optionnal LTHEO1381 History of Christianity: Antiquity   30h  3 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LHIST1381 Fundamentals of institutional and political history : antiquity   Francoise Vanhaeperen;
15h  3 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LHIST1500 Economic and social history from antiquity to the industrial revolution   Michel Dorban;
Christophe Flament;
30h  3 credits 2q     x
Mandatory Introduction to ancient languages and literatures (8 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1414 Introduction to studies of the Ancient World I: Classical studies   Jean Lempire;
Aline Smeesters;
30h+7.5h  4 credits 2q x    
Mandatory LGLOR1415 Introduction to studies of the Ancient World 2 : Oriental languages and literatures   Bernard Coulie;
Godefroid Decallatay;
Johannes Denheijer;
Jean-Claude Haelewyck;
Claude Obsomer (coord );
Andrea Schmidt;
Herman Seldeslachts;
Jan Tavernier;
37.5h  4 credits 1q x    
Mandatory Methodology of Oriental Studies (9 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1416 Seminar on the methodology of Oriental studies   Bernard Coulie;
Godefroid Decallatay;
Robert Deliege;
Johannes Denheijer;
Jean-Claude Haelewyck (compensates Andrea Barbara Schmidt);
Claude Obsomer (coord );
Andrea Schmidt;
Jan Tavernier;
Christophe Vielle;
37.5h+7.5h  9 credits 2q x    
Mandatory Ancient Oriental languages (49 credits)
Mandatory First year (13 credits)

One of the following two modules : Students should take Greek (Indo-European language) or Arabic (semitic language) in line with their choice of languages in Bachelor.  

Optionnal "Greek Language" Module
Mandatory LFIAL1770 Beginning Greek   Claude Obsomer;
30h+30h  5 credits 1q x    
Mandatory LGLOR1172 Basics of Greek Grammar   Herman Seldeslachts;
30h+15h  4 credits 2q x    
Mandatory LGLOR1173 Greek Language and Texts   Anne-Marie Doyen;
30h+7.5h  4 credits 2q x    
Optionnal "Oriental Language" Module
Mandatory LARAB1100 Modern Arabic Elementary Level I   30h  6 credits 1q x    
Mandatory LARAB1102 Modern Arabic: elementary level II   30h  7 credits 2q x    
Mandatory In the second and third year of the Bachelor's programme (36 credits)

In the second year, students should choose a total of 18 credits. For Greek (6 credits x 2), the three extra credits will be registered as "option courses". In the third year student should choose a total of 18 credits, they take at least one of the languages chosen in the second year which then becomes the main Oriental language of the Master's degree programme. For Greek (6 credits x 2), the three extra credits will be registered as "option courses".  

Optionnal LGLOR1271 Greek Language I   Herman Seldeslachts;
30h+15h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x  
Optionnal LGLOR1371 Greek Language II   Herman Seldeslachts;
37.5h+7.5h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LGLOR1491 Greek Authors : Poetry   Anne-Marie Doyen;
45h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1492 Greek Authors : Prose-Writing   Anne-Marie Doyen;
45h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1611 Languages in Cuneiform Writing (Akkadian, Hittite) A   Jan Tavernier;
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1612 Languages in Cuneiform Writing (Akkadian, Hittite) B   Jan Tavernier;
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1621 Egyptian hieroglyphics A   Claude Obsomer;
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1622 Egyptian hieroglyphics B   Claude Obsomer;
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1631 Biblical Hebrew I A   Andre Wenin;
45h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1632 Biblical Hebrew I B   Andre Wenin;
45h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1641 Aramaic Languages (Aramaic, Syriac) A   Andrea Schmidt;
30h+15h  9 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1642 Aramaic Languages (Aramaic, Syriac) B   Jean-Claude Haelewyck;
Andrea Schmidt;
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1651 Caucasian Languages (Armenian, Georgian) A   Bernard Coulie;
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1652 Caucasian Languages (Armenian, Georgian) B   Bernard Coulie;
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1661 Classical Arabic I A  

Prerequisite : LARAB1100 Modern Arabic Basic Level I

Godefroid Decallatay;
30h+15h  9 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1662 Classical Arabic I B  

Prerequisite : LARAB1100 Modern Arabic Basic Level I

Godefroid Decallatay;
30h+15h  9 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1671 Indian languages (Sanskrit) A   Christophe Vielle;
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1672 Indian languages (Sanskrit) B   Christophe Vielle;
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LCHIN1100 Modern Chinese - Elementary level I   Xiaofei Du;
120h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x  
Optionnal LCHIN1300 Modern Chinese - Elementary level II   Xiaofei Du;
120h  9 credits 1 + 2q     x
Mandatory Oriental cultures and civilisations (12 credits)

By the end of their Bachelor's programme, they are required to have taken two "History and Society" courses and two "Culture and Civilisations" courses.  

Optionnal LGLOR1511 History and Society of the Near East and Ancient Egypt I   Claude Obsomer;
Jan Tavernier;
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1512 Culture and Civilization of the Near East and Ancient Egypt I   Claude Obsomer;
Jan Tavernier;
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1521 History and Society of Byzantium and the Christian East I   Andrea Schmidt;
Veronique Somers;
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1522 Culture and Civilization of Byzantium and the Christian East I   Andrea Schmidt;
Veronique Somers;
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1531 History and Society of Islam and the Arab World I   Godefroid Decallatay;
Jean-Charles Ducene (compensates Godefroid De Callatay);
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1532 Culture and Civilization of Islam and the Arab World I   Godefroid Decallatay;
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1541 History and Society of India and the Far East I   30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1542 Culture and Civilization of India and the Far East I   Robert Deliege;
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Mandatory History of thought (3 credits)

One of the following courses  

Optionnal LFILO1280 History of philosophy 1 : History of ancient philosophy   Stephane Mercier;
30h  3 credits 2q   x  
Optionnal LFILO1281 History of philosophy 2: History of medieval Philosophy   Jean-Michel Counet;
30h  3 credits 1q   x  
Optionnal LFILO1282 History of philosophy 3: History of arabic Philosophy   Cecile Bonmariage;
30h  3 credits 1q   x  
Optionnal LTHEO1341 Hinduism   Philippe Cornu;
30h  3 credits 2q   x  
Optionnal LTHEO1342 Buddhism   Philippe Cornu;
30h  3 credits 2q   x  
Optionnal LTHEO1110B Introduction to the Bible : OT   Didier Luciani;
30h  3 credits 1q   x  
Optionnal LTHEO1110C Introduction to the Bible : New testament   Geert Vanoyen;
30h  3 credits 1q   x  
Mandatory Optional courses (18 credits)

In the second and third years, students choose courses worth a minimum of 9 credits per year. Students may choose a third ancient Oriental language (see list above) or credits from the following lists. In the third year, and with the agreement of their assignment supervisor, students may choose one or more courses which they have not taken in Bac 12.  

Optionnal Modern Oriental Language
Optionnal LARAB1301 Modern Arabic: intermediate level   60h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LARAB1302 Eastern colloquial Arabic   Johannes Denheijer (coord );
30h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LARAB1303 Maghribi colloquial Arabic   Ahmed Adrioueche (coord );
30h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LCHIN1100 Modern Chinese - Elementary level I   Xiaofei Du;
120h  9 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LGREC1100 Greek - Elementary level   Stamatia Koliadimou (coord );
90h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGREC1300 Greek - Intermediate level   Stamatia Koliadimou (coord );
90h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LJAPO1100 Japanese - Beginner level   Kanako Goto (coord );
60h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LJAPO1300 Japanese - Intermediate level   Kanako Goto (coord );
60h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LRUSS1100 Russian - Elementary level   Andrei Zakharkevitch;
90h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LRUSS1300 Russian - Intermediate level   Andrei Zakharkevitch;
90h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LTURC1100 Turkish - Elementary level   Gulsum Tarcin (coord );
90h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LTURC1300 Turkish - Intermediate level   Gulsum Tarcin (coord );
90h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LSLOV1100 SLOVENE - Elementary level   90h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LSLOV1300 SLOVENE - Intermediate level   90h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal Themed Courses
Optionnal LARKE1553 Arts and civilisations: Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Near East   Marie-Cecile Bruwier;
Nicolas Cauwe;
30h  5 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LASI1301 Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Society I   Paul Servais;
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LASI1302 Chair Chiang Ching-Kuo I   Paul Servais;
15h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LASI1304 Seminar : Taiwanese Studies I   15h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LDROI1511 Introduction to Islamic Law   Louis-Leon Christians;
Baudouin Dupret;
30h  5 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LFILO1280 History of philosophy 1 : History of ancient philosophy   Stephane Mercier;
30h  3 credits 2q     x
Optionnal LFILO1281 History of philosophy 2: History of medieval Philosophy   Jean-Michel Counet;
30h  3 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LFILO1282 History of philosophy 3: History of arabic Philosophy   Cecile Bonmariage;
30h  3 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LFIAL1420B Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Middle Ages   Gilles Lecuppre;
22.5h  3 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LFIAL1620 Anthropology and Psychology   Marine Houssa (compensates Dana Samson);
Severine Lagneaux (compensates Anne-Marie Vuillemenot);
Dana Samson;
Anne-Marie Vuillemenot;
30h  3 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LFIAL1630 Logic and Argumentation in Human Sciences   Jean Leclercq;
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LPSP1332 Cultural and social anthropology   Jean-Luc Brackelaire;
Severine Lagneaux;
Olivier Servais;
22.5h  3 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1441 Greek Literature A   Anne-Marie Doyen;
15h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1442 Greek Literature B   Anne-Marie Doyen;
15h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LHIST1300 Introduction to Cultural History and Anthropology   Robert Deliege;
22.5h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LTHEO1110A Introduction to the Bible : methodology   Hans Ausloos;
Andre Wenin;
30h  3 credits 2q     x
Optionnal LTHEO1110B Introduction to the Bible : OT   Didier Luciani;
30h  3 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LTHEO1110C Introduction to the Bible : New testament   Geert Vanoyen;
30h  3 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LTHEO1202 Patrology   Jean-Marie Auwers;
45h  4 credits 2q     x
Optionnal LTHEO1310 Judaism   Didier Luciani;
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LTHEO1341 Hinduism   Philippe Cornu;
30h  3 credits 2q     x
Optionnal LTHEO1342 Buddhism   Philippe Cornu;
30h  3 credits 2q     x
Mandatory Modern languages (10 credits)

The same language must be taken during the whole Bachelor¿s degree course.  

Mandatory One of the following courses (5 credits)
Optionnal LALLE1710 German language   Jennifer Dartevelle;
Caroline Klein (coord );
30h+30h  5 credits 1q x    
Optionnal LANGL1811 English: Language & Culture   Estelle Dagneaux (coord );
Celine Gouverneur;
Claudine Grommersch;
Brigitte Loosen;
45h  5 credits 1 + 2q x    
Optionnal LNEER1730 Dutch language   Hilde Bosmans (coord );
Katrien Derycke;
60h  5 credits 1q x    
Optionnal LNEER1250 Dutch language and culture   Katrien Derycke (coord );
Lutgarde Schrijvers;
60h  5 credits 1 + 2q x    
Mandatory One of the following courses (3 credits)
Optionnal LANGL1810 English for Arts Students. An intermediate course   Catherine Avery;
Stephanie Brabant;
Jean-Luc Delghust (coord );
60h  3 credits 1 + 2q   x  
Optionnal LALLE1810 German - General Topic Reading Comprehension   Ann Rinder;
50h  3 credits 1 + 2q   x  
Optionnal LNEER1810 Intermediate Dutch for Social Science   Hilde Bufkens (coord );
60h  3 credits 1 + 2q   x  
Mandatory One of the following courses (2 credits)
Optionnal LANGL2410 Interactive English Communication   Philippe J denis (coord );
30h  2 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LALLE2410 German: interactive communication   Ann Rinder;
30h  2 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LNEER2410 Dutch communication skills for students in Classical Languages, Oriental Languages and Latin-French   Mariken Smit (coord );
30h  2 credits 1q     x
Mandatory Work of end of first cycle (5 credits)
Mandatory LHORI1399 Work of end of first cycle     5 credits 1 + 2q     x
 
Mandatory Minor (30 credits)

Students must choose a minor from the University Faculty programmes, subject to possible prerequisites required by the programme managers. Students spread these courses over the second and third blocs of the Bachelor programme so that each academic year comes to a total of 60 credits.  

Mandatory First part of the minor     15 credits   x  
Mandatory Second part of the minor     15 credits     x