Detailed programme by subject

Mandatory Major (150 credits)
Mandatory General training (25 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 LFIAL1530  Introduction to Language Science
FR q2  30h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Hambye

> Charlotte Kouklia (compensates Anne-Catherine Simon)

Philippe Hambye
, Charlotte Kouklia (compensates Anne-Catherine Simon)
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 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)
Mandatory Classical and Medieval Studies (25 credits)
Mandatory LFIAL1421  Antiquity History
FR q2  22.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Florence Liard (compensates Françoise Van Haeperen)

Florence Liard (compensates Françoise Van Haeperen)
Mandatory LGLOR1210  Seminar: Introduction to Ancient Studies
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Aline Smeesters

Aline Smeesters
Mandatory LFIAL1422  Middle Ages History
FR q2  22.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Gilles Lecuppre

Gilles Lecuppre
Mandatory LGLOR1100  Introduction to Indo-European Comparative Studies
FR q1  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Leonid Kulikov

Leonid Kulikov
Mandatory LRELI1320  Introduction to the History of Religions
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Cornu

Philippe Cornu
Mandatory Oriental Languages and Literature (20 credits)
In the first annual block, two languages to be chosen (2 x 10 credits)
Optional Ancient Egypt and Near East (10 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1610  Hieroglyphic Egyptian I
FR q1  15h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Claude Obsomer

Claude Obsomer
Mandatory LGLOR1620  Hieroglyphic Egyptian II
FR q2  15h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Claude Obsomer

Claude Obsomer
Optional Greek (10 credits)
Mandatory LFIAL1770  Greek I
FR q1  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Elise Fontaine

Elise Fontaine
Mandatory LGLOR1270  Greek II
FR q2  45h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Anne-Marie Doyen

Anne-Marie Doyen
Optional Byzantium and Medieval Near East (10 credits)
L’étudiant qui suit cette filière ne peut pas faire valoir le cours LFIAL1770 ou le cours LARAB1101 dans une autre filière.
Mandatory LGLOR1650  Introduction to the languages and cultures of Byzantium and the medieval Near East
FR q2  15h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Emmanuel Van Elverdinghe

Emmanuel Van Elverdinghe
Optional LFIAL1770  Greek I
FR q1  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Elise Fontaine

Elise Fontaine
Optional LARAB1101  Modern Arabic Elementary Level
FR q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Manhal Makhoul (coord.)

Manhal Makhoul (coord.)
Optional Islam and the Arab world (10 credits)
Mandatory LARAB1101  Modern Arabic Elementary Level
FR q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Manhal Makhoul (coord.)

Manhal Makhoul (coord.)
Mandatory LGLOR1660  Classical Arabic I
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Sébastien Moureau

Sébastien Moureau
Optional India (10 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1670  Sanskrit I
FR q1  15h+15h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Leonid Kulikov

Leonid Kulikov
Mandatory LGLOR1680  Sanskrit II
FR q2  15h+15h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Leonid Kulikov

Leonid Kulikov
Mandatory Oriental Languages, Literature and Civilisations (60 credits)
In the second and third annual blocks, students choose two sections (2 x 30 credits). They are required to pursue at least one language studied in the first annual block.
Optional Ancient Egypt and Near East (30 credits)
Optional LGLOR1624  Hieroglyphic Egyptian III A  
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Claude Obsomer

Claude Obsomer
Optional LGLOR1623  Hieroglyphic Egyptian III B  
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Claude Obsomer

Claude Obsomer
Optional LGLOR1614  Cuneiform Languages (Akkadian, Hittite) A
FR q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jan Tavernier

Jan Tavernier
Optional LGLOR1613  Cuneiform Languages (Akkadian, Hittite) B
FR q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jan Tavernier

Jan Tavernier
Optional LARKE1553  Arts and civilisations: Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Near East
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jan Tavernier

Jan Tavernier
Optional LGLOR1511  History and Society of the Near East and Ancient Egypt
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Claude Obsomer

> Jan Tavernier

Claude Obsomer
, Jan Tavernier
Optional LGLOR1513  Culture and Civilization of the Near East and Ancient Egypt
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Claude Obsomer

> Jan Tavernier

Claude Obsomer
, Jan Tavernier
Optional LGLOR1920  Internships (Egypt, Ancient Near East)
FR q1+q2    5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Claude Obsomer

> Jan Tavernier

Claude Obsomer
, Jan Tavernier
Optional Greek (30 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1321  Greek III A  
FR q1+q2  45h+45h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1322  Greek III B  
FR q1+q2  45h+45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Herman Seldeslachts

Herman Seldeslachts
Mandatory LGLOR1721  Advanced Greek Authors A
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1722  Advanced Greek Authors B
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Sarah Béthume

> Anne-Marie Doyen

Sarah Béthume
, Anne-Marie Doyen
Mandatory LGLOR1422  Ancient Greek Literature
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Anne-Marie Doyen

Anne-Marie Doyen
Mandatory LFILO1230  Seminar : History and Texts of Philosophy of Antiquity
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Pierre Destrée

Pierre Destrée
Optional Biblical Studies (30 credits)
This section can be chosen independently of the two languages studied in the first annual block.
Mandatory LRELI1631  Biblical Hebrew I A
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Mandatory LRELI1632  Biblical Hebrew I B
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Audrey Wauters

Audrey Wauters
Mandatory LRELI1110  Introduction to the Bible : Old Testament
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Matthieu Richelle

Matthieu Richelle
Mandatory LRELI1120  Introduction to the Bible : New testament
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Geert Van Oyen

Geert Van Oyen
Mandatory LRELI1272  Patrology
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jean-Marie Auwers

Jean-Marie Auwers
Mandatory LRELI1310  Judaism
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> David Lemler

David Lemler
Optional Byzantium and Medieval Near East (30 credits)
This section can be chosen independently of the two languages studied in the first annual block.
Mandatory LGLOR1644  Syriac I A
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Andrea Barbara Schmidt

Andrea Barbara Schmidt
Mandatory LGLOR1643  Syriac I B
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Andrea Barbara Schmidt

> Jan Tavernier

Andrea Barbara Schmidt
, Jan Tavernier
Mandatory LGLOR1654  Languages of the Caucasus (Armenian, Georgian) A
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Bernard Coulie

Bernard Coulie
Mandatory LGLOR1653  Languages of the Caucasus (Armenian, Georgian) B
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Bernard Coulie

Bernard Coulie
Mandatory LGLOR1523  The Christian Orient : Introduction
FR q1  22.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Andrea Barbara Schmidt

Andrea Barbara Schmidt
Mandatory LGLOR1524  Introduction to the Byzantine World
FR q1  22.5h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Bernard Coulie

Bernard Coulie
Optional Islam and the Arab World (30 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1664  Classical Arabic II A  
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Motia Zouihal (compensates Godefroid De Callatay)

Motia Zouihal (compensates Godefroid De Callatay)
Mandatory LGLOR1663  Classical Arabic II B  
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Godefroid De Callatay

Godefroid De Callatay
Mandatory LARAB1301  Modern Arabic: intermediate level
FR q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Manhal Makhoul (coord.)

Manhal Makhoul (coord.)
Mandatory LGLOR1534  History of the Arab-Muslim civilisation
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jean-Charles Ducène (compensates Godefroid De Callatay)

Jean-Charles Ducène (compensates Godefroid De Callatay)
Mandatory LDROI1511  Introduction to Islamic Law
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Louis-Léon Christians

> Baudouin Dupret

> Ayang Yakin (compensates Louis-Léon Christians)

Louis-Léon Christians
, Baudouin Dupret
, Ayang Yakin (compensates Louis-Léon Christians)
Mandatory LFILO1370  History of arabic Philosophy
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Cécile Bonmariage

Cécile Bonmariage
Optional India (30 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1683  Sanskrit III B  
FR q1  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Mandatory LGLOR1684  Sanskrit III A  
FR q1  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Christophe Vielle

Christophe Vielle
Mandatory LGLOR1541  Introduction into Vedic Sanskrit  
FR q2  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Mandatory LGLOR1542  Introduction to Buddhist languages  
FR q2  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Leonid Kulikov

Leonid Kulikov
Mandatory LRELI1347  Hinduism
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Cornu

Philippe Cornu
Mandatory LRELI1348  Buddhism
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Cornu

Philippe Cornu
Optional Far East (30 credits)
Cette filière peut être choisie indépendamment des deux langues étudiées dans le premier bloc annuel. One language (Chinese ou Japanese) must be pursued.
Optional LCHIN1100  Modern Chinese - Elementary level I
FR q1+q2  120h  10 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Xiaoxia Hao (coord.)

Xiaoxia Hao (coord.)
Optional LCHIN1300  Modern Chinese - Elementary level II  
FR q1+q2  120h  10 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Xiaoxia Hao (coord.)

Xiaoxia Hao (coord.)
Optional LJAPO1100  Japanese - Beginner level
JA q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Kanako Goto (coord.)

> Rie Oguma (coord.)

Kanako Goto (coord.)
, Rie Oguma (coord.)
Optional LJAPO1300  Japanese - Intermediate level  
FR q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Kanako Goto (coord.)

> Rie Oguma (coord.)

Kanako Goto (coord.)
, Rie Oguma (coord.)
Optional LANTR1300  History of the Chinese World
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Frédéric Laugrand

Frédéric Laugrand
Optional LANTR1301  Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Society
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Frédéric Laugrand

Frédéric Laugrand
Optional LANTR1302  Chair Chiang Ching-Kuo I
FR q1  15h  5 credits      
Optional LANTR1304  Seminar : Taiwanese Studies I
EN q1  15h  5 credits      
Mandatory Modern Languages (15 credits)
The same language must be taken during the whole Bachelor's degree course.
Optional German
Mandatory LALLE1710  German language
DE q1  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Caroline Klein (coord.)

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

> Ann Rinder (coord.)

Ann Rinder (coord.)
Mandatory 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 English
Mandatory 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)
Mandatory 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.)
Mandatory LANGL1315  Interactive communication seminar
EN q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Denis (coord.)

Philippe Denis (coord.)
Mandatory Bachelor's paper (5 credits)
Mandatory LHORI1399  Work of end of first cycle
FR q1+q2    5 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.