Detailed programme by subject

Mandatory Major (150 credits)
Mandatory General training (20 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
FR q1  30h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Laurent Béghin

> Charles Doyen

> Hubert Roland

Laurent Béghin
, Charles Doyen
, Hubert Roland
Mandatory LFIAL1140  Concepts of history of art, archaeology and musicology
FR q1  30h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Quentin Letesson (compensates Marco Cavalieri)

> Joël Roucloux

> Brigitte Van Wymeersch

Quentin Letesson (compensates Marco Cavalieri)
, Joël Roucloux
, Brigitte Van Wymeersch
Mandatory LFIAL1155  Introduction to History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Contemporary)
FR q1  45h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Paul Bertrand (coord.)

> Silvia Mostaccio

> Françoise Van Haeperen

> Laurence Van Ypersele

Paul Bertrand (coord.)
, Silvia Mostaccio
, Françoise Van Haeperen
, Laurence Van Ypersele
Mandatory LFIAL1190  Introduction to Philosophy
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jean-Michel Counet

Jean-Michel Counet
Mandatory LFIAL1430  Critical Examination of Information and Critical Thinking
FR q2  45h+10h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jean Leclercq

> Laurence Van Ypersele

Jean Leclercq
, Laurence Van Ypersele
Mandatory Religious Sciences (2 credits)
Student must choose one course from :
Student must choose one course from :
Optional LTECO1210  Societies, cultures, religions : lectures bibliques Biblical Readings
FR q1  15h  2 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jean-Pierre Sterck-Degueldre (compensates Geert Van Oyen)

Jean-Pierre Sterck-Degueldre (compensates Geert Van Oyen)
Optional LTECO1220  Societies-cultures-religions : Human Questions
FR q1  15h  2 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Geoffrey Legrand

Geoffrey Legrand
Optional LTECO1230  Societies-cultures-religions : Ethical Questions
FR q2  15h  2 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Olivier Riaudel

Olivier Riaudel
Mandatory Philosophical subjects (70 credits)
Mandatory LFILO1111  Travaux pratiques I
FR q1  5h+35h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Sylvain Camilleri

Sylvain Camilleri
Mandatory LFILO1112  Travaux pratiques II
FR q2  5h+35h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Sylvain Camilleri

Sylvain Camilleri
Mandatory LFILO1120  Metaphysics
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Olivier Depré

Olivier Depré
Mandatory LFILO1130  Philosophie du langage
FR q2  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Peter Verdée

Peter Verdée
Mandatory LFILO1140  Moral Philosophy
FR q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Olivier Depré

Olivier Depré
Mandatory LFILO1160  Main concepts and Trends in Philosophy
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jacob Schmutz

Jacob Schmutz
Mandatory LFILO1170  Philosophical anthropology
FR q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Pierre André (compensates Nathalie Frogneux)

> Charlotte Luyckx (compensates Nathalie Frogneux)

Pierre André (compensates Nathalie Frogneux)
, Charlotte Luyckx (compensates Nathalie Frogneux)
Mandatory LFILO1223  Travaux pratiques III  
FR q1  2.5h+35h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Sylvain Camilleri

Sylvain Camilleri
Mandatory LFILO1224  Travaux pratiques IV  
FR q2  2.5h+35h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Sylvain Camilleri

Sylvain Camilleri
Mandatory LFILO1220  Philosophy of science
FR q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Charles Pence

Charles Pence
Mandatory LFILO1250  Logic
FR q2  45h+15h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Peter Verdée

Peter Verdée
Mandatory LARKE1245  Notions of Aesthetics and Art Philosophy
FR q2  22.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Sylvain Camilleri

Sylvain Camilleri
Mandatory LFILO1320  Epistemology
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Alexandre Guay

Alexandre Guay
Mandatory LCOPS1311  Social Philosophy
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Mark Hunyadi

Mark Hunyadi
Mandatory Philosophy : History and Texts (25 credits)
Mandatory LFILO1230  Seminar : History and Texts of Philosophy of Antiquity
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Pierre Destrée

Pierre Destrée
Mandatory LFILO1235  History and Texts of Philosophy of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jean-Michel Counet

Jean-Michel Counet
Mandatory LFILO1240  History and Texts of Philosophy of Modern Times
FR q1  45h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Marc Maesschalck

> Jacob Schmutz

Marc Maesschalck
, Jacob Schmutz
Mandatory LFILO1330  History & Texts of Contemporary Philosophy (XIXth century)
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jean Leclercq

Jean Leclercq
Mandatory LFILO1340  History & Texts of Contemporary Philosophy II (XXth century)
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Sylvain Camilleri

> Sébastien Richard (compensates Sylvain Camilleri)

Sylvain Camilleri
, Sébastien Richard (compensates Sylvain Camilleri)
Mandatory Students should choose two courses from (10 credits)
These courses are two-yearly. Student must choose 3 courses in the second year and 3 in the third.
Optional LFILO1310  Philosophy of Nature
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jean-Michel Counet

Jean-Michel Counet
Optional LFILO1360  Philosophy of Culture and Intercultural Dialogue
FR q2  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Marc Maesschalck

Marc Maesschalck
Optional LFILO1370  History of arabic Philosophy
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Cécile Bonmariage

Cécile Bonmariage
Optional LFIAL1390  Philosophy, Gender and Feminism
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Charlotte Luyckx (compensates Mylene Botbol)

Charlotte Luyckx (compensates Mylene Botbol)
Optional LDROI1503  Law, Nature and Society
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Stéphanie Wattier (compensates Christophe Lazaro)

Stéphanie Wattier (compensates Christophe Lazaro)
Optional LESPO1321  Economic, Political and Social Ethics
EN q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Gregory Ponthiere

Gregory Ponthiere
Optional LPPE1101  Political Thought
Cette UE est accessible uniquement sur dossier à un nombre restreint d'étudiants.
EN q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Van Parijs

> Yannick Vanderborght (compensates Benoît Rihoux)

Philippe Van Parijs
, Yannick Vanderborght (compensates Benoît Rihoux)
Optional LPPE1306  Epistemology, causation and modelisation
Cette UE est accessible uniquement sur dossier à un nombre restreint d'étudiants.
EN q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Alexandre Guay

> Sébastien Van Bellegem

Alexandre Guay
, Sébastien Van Bellegem
Mandatory Modern language (15 credits)
The same language must be chosen for the three years.
The same language must be chosen for the three years. Students must choose one course from :
Optional LALLE1710  German language
DE q1  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Caroline Klein (coord.)

Caroline Klein (coord.)
Optional LALLE1212  German - Intermediate level  
DE q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Ann Rinder (coord.)

Ann Rinder (coord.)
Optional LALLE1315  German communication skills for students in Archaeology, Philosophy, Oriental and Classics Studies and History of Art and History
DE q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Caroline Klein

> Ann Rinder (coord.)

Caroline Klein
, Ann Rinder (coord.)
Optional LANGL1111  English: Language & Culture
EN q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Estelle Dagneaux (coord.)

> Claudine Grommersch

> Sandrine Mulkers

> Emeline Pierre (compensates Sandrine Mulkers)

Estelle Dagneaux (coord.)
, Claudine Grommersch
, Sandrine Mulkers
, Emeline Pierre (compensates Sandrine Mulkers)
Optional LANGL1212  English for Arts Students. An intermediate course  
EN q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Catherine Avery

> Stéphanie Brabant

> Jean-Luc Delghust (coord.)

Catherine Avery
, Stéphanie Brabant
, Jean-Luc Delghust (coord.)
Optional LANGL1315  Interactive communication seminar
EN q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Denis (coord.)

Philippe Denis (coord.)
Optional LNEER1730  Dutch language
NL q1  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Hilde Bosmans (coord.)

> Katrien De Rycke

Hilde Bosmans (coord.)
, Katrien De Rycke
Optional LNEER1111  Dutch language and culture
NL q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Katrien De Rycke (coord.)

Katrien De Rycke (coord.)
Optional LNEER1212  Dutch for Arts Students - Intermediate level  
NL q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Hilde Bufkens (coord.)

Hilde Bufkens (coord.)
Optional LNEER1315  Dutch communication skills for students in Archaeology and History of Art and History
NL q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Marie-Laurence Lambrecht (coord.)

Marie-Laurence Lambrecht (coord.)
Mandatory Final assignment (8 credits)
Mandatory LFILO1300  Work of end of first cycle
FR q1+q2    8 credits      
Mandatory Minor (30 credits)     (> See the list of available minors and/or additional modules)
Students choose a minor from the list of available minors and take into account any access requirements laid down by the management bodies. They will distribute the 30 credits of the minor between the annual block 2 and the annual block 3 of their bachelor's degree, so that their course programme (major + minor) comprises 60 credits each academic year.