Detailed programme by subject

Mandatory Major (150 credits)
Mandatory General training (35 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 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 LFIAL1190  Introduction to Philosophy
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jean-Michel Counet

Jean-Michel Counet
Mandatory LFIAL1550  Theory of Literature
FR q1  30h+7.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jean-Louis Dufays

Jean-Louis Dufays
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 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
Mandatory Final assignment (5 credits)
Mandatory LLMOD1399  Final assignment
FR q1+q2    5 credits      
Mandatory Specific training (115 credits)
Students must choose one Germanic language (English, Dutch or German) and one Romance language (French, Spanish or Italian). The combinations German-Italian and Dutch-Italian are not available. In the first annual block, they must choose 20 credits per language. In the second annual bloc, they must choose 20 credits per language. In the third annual bloc, they must choose a minimum of 15 credits in each language; this choice is submitted for approval to the jury (small panel).
Optional German
Mandatory LALLE1710  German language
DE q1  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Caroline Klein (coord.)

Caroline Klein (coord.)
Mandatory LGERM1113  German language: elementary grammar
DE q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Joachim Sabel

Joachim Sabel
Mandatory LGERM1114  German Literature : Introduction to a Critical Approach of Literary Texts
DE q2  30h+7.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Antje Büssgen

Antje Büssgen
Mandatory LGERM1116  German II
DE q1+q2  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Julie Crombois (compensates Ferran Suner Munoz)

> Ferran Suner Munoz

Julie Crombois (compensates Ferran Suner Munoz)
, Ferran Suner Munoz
Mandatory LGERM1313  Introduction to German linguistics : phonology and morphology
DE q2  22.5h+5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Joachim Sabel

Joachim Sabel
Mandatory LGERM1314  History of thoughs and litterature in Germany I
DE q1  30h+7.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Antje Büssgen

Antje Büssgen
Mandatory LGERM1317  German III
DE q1+q2  45h+45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Julie Crombois (compensates Ferran Suner Munoz)

> Manon Hermann (compensates Ferran Suner Munoz)

> Ferran Suner Munoz

Julie Crombois (compensates Ferran Suner Munoz)
, Manon Hermann (compensates Ferran Suner Munoz)
, Ferran Suner Munoz
Optional LGERM1315  Civilisation of the German-speaking countries : cultural aspects
Students must take this course during odd academic years (2019-2020, 2021-2022, etc.).
DE q1  22.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Hubert Roland

Hubert Roland
Optional LGERM1515  Civilisation of the German-speaking countries : The present
Students must take this course during even-numbered academic years (2018-2019, 2020-2021, etc.).
DE q2  22.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Ferran Suner Munoz

Ferran Suner Munoz
Optional LGERM1501  German IV
DE q1+q2  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Julie Crombois (compensates Ferran Suner Munoz)

> Ferran Suner Munoz

Julie Crombois (compensates Ferran Suner Munoz)
, Ferran Suner Munoz
Optional LGERM1513  Introduction to German linguistics: syntax, semantics and pragmatics
DE q1  22.5h+5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Joachim Sabel

Joachim Sabel
Optional LGERM1514  History of thoughs and litterature in Germany II
DE q2  30h+7.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Antje Büssgen

Antje Büssgen
Optional English
Mandatory LANGL1720  English language
EN q1  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Estelle Dagneaux (coord.)

> Philippe Denis

> Maïté Dupont

> Claudine Grommersch (coord.)

> Marielle Henriet

Estelle Dagneaux (coord.)
, Philippe Denis
, Maïté Dupont
, Claudine Grommersch (coord.)
, Marielle Henriet
Mandatory LGERM1123  English Grammar
EN q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Fanny Meunier

Fanny Meunier
Mandatory LGERM1124  English Literature : Critical Approaches
EN q2  30h+4h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Ben De Bruyn

Ben De Bruyn
Mandatory LGERM1126  English productive and receptive skills
EN q2  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Amélie Bulon (compensates Sylvie De Cock)

> Sylvie De Cock

> Amandine Dumont (compensates Gaëtanelle Gilquin)

Amélie Bulon (compensates Sylvie De Cock)
, Sylvie De Cock
, Amandine Dumont (compensates Gaëtanelle Gilquin)
Mandatory LGERM1324  The History of English Literature I
EN q2  30h+4h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Ben De Bruyn

Ben De Bruyn
Mandatory LGERM1327  Advanced English language skills I
EN q1+q2  45h+45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Amélie Bulon

> Amélie Bulon (compensates Sylvie De Cock)

> Sylvie De Cock

Amélie Bulon
, Amélie Bulon (compensates Sylvie De Cock)
, Sylvie De Cock
Mandatory LGERM1328  Introduction to English linguistics : syntax and stylistics
EN q2  22.5h+5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Gaëtanelle Gilquin

Gaëtanelle Gilquin
Optional LGERM1325  British cultural history
Students must take this course during odd academic years (2019-2020, 2021-2022, etc.).
EN q1  22.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Ben De Bruyn

Ben De Bruyn
Optional LGERM1525  American Culture: Memory and Identity Politics
Students must take this course during even-numbered academic years (2018-2019, 2020-2021, etc.).
EN q2  22.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Véronique Bragard

Véronique Bragard
Optional LGERM1528  Current issues and trends in English linguistics
Inactive in 2022-2023, students wishing to take a linguistics course may choose LGERM1328 in Block 3 if they have not already done so.
EN q1  22.5h+5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Gaëtanelle Gilquin

Gaëtanelle Gilquin
Optional LGERM1502  Advanced English language skills II
EN q1+q2  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Maïté Dupont (compensates Gaëtanelle Gilquin)

> Gaëtanelle Gilquin

Maïté Dupont (compensates Gaëtanelle Gilquin)
, Gaëtanelle Gilquin
Optional LGERM1524  The History of English Literature II
EN q2  30h+4h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Véronique Bragard

Véronique Bragard
Optional Dutch
Mandatory LNEER1730  Dutch language
NL q1  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Hilde Bosmans (coord.)

> Katrien De Rycke

Hilde Bosmans (coord.)
, Katrien De Rycke
Mandatory LGERM1133  Dutch grammar
NL q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Hiligsmann

Philippe Hiligsmann
Mandatory LGERM1134  Dutch literature: introduction in literature
NL q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Stéphanie Vanasten

Stéphanie Vanasten
Mandatory LGERM1136  Dutch : Language Skills and Fluency
NL q2  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Pauline Degrave

Pauline Degrave
Mandatory LGERM1333  Introduction to Dutch linguistics : phonology and morphology
NL q2  22.5h+5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Hiligsmann

> Kristel Van Goethem

Philippe Hiligsmann
, Kristel Van Goethem
Mandatory LGERM1334  Dutch literature I: from the Middle Ages to the 18th century
NL q1  30h+7.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Stéphanie Vanasten

Stéphanie Vanasten
Mandatory LGERM1337  Language control and language variation of Dutch
NL q1+q2  45h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Elisabeth Degand

Elisabeth Degand
Optional LGERM1335  Culture of the Dutch language area
Students must take this course during odd academic years (2019-2020, 2021-2022, etc.).
NL q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Elies Smeyers

Elies Smeyers
Optional LGERM1535  Civilisation of the Dutch-speaking countries : The present
Students must take this course during even-numbered academic years (2018-2019, 2020-2021, etc.).
NL q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Elies Smeyers

Elies Smeyers
Optional LGERM1503  Dutch: Advanced Language Skills and Fluency II
NL q1+q2  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Hiligsmann

Philippe Hiligsmann
Optional LGERM1533  Dutch linguistics: syntax
NL q2  22.5h+5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Elisabeth Degand

Elisabeth Degand
Optional LGERM1534  Dutch Literature II: 19th and 20th century
NL q2  30h+7.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Stéphanie Vanasten

Stéphanie Vanasten
Optional French
Mandatory LROM1100  History of French Literature from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution
FR q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Agnès Guiderdoni

> Tania Van Hemelryck (coord.)

Agnès Guiderdoni
, Tania Van Hemelryck (coord.)
Mandatory LROM1111  Linguistics: Proficiency and Analysis of Standard French
FR q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Olivier Delsaux

Olivier Delsaux
Mandatory LROM1112  Introduction to the Study of French and Romance Languages and Literature : Trends, Concepts, Methods
FR q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Mattia Cavagna

> Jean-Louis Dufays

> Philippe Hambye

Mattia Cavagna
, Jean-Louis Dufays
, Philippe Hambye
Mandatory LROM1160  Critical Analysis of Texts: Poetry in French
FR q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Agnès Guiderdoni

Agnès Guiderdoni
Mandatory LROM1200  History of French Literature from the French Revolution to the Present Day
FR q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Alice Richir

Alice Richir
Mandatory LROM1221  Linguistics: Variation in Contemporary French
FR q1  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Anne-Catherine Simon

Anne-Catherine Simon
Mandatory LROM1222  Linguistics: Historical approach to French in Romance languages
FR q2  45h+7.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Hambye

Philippe Hambye
Mandatory LROM1260  Critical analysis of Texts : the French Language Novel
FR q1  30h+10h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Amaury Dehoux

Amaury Dehoux
Optional LROM1321  Logic, Rhetoric and Argument
FR q2  30h+12.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Vincent Engel

Vincent Engel
Optional LROM1331  Linguistics: Analysis of Language in Context
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Anne Dister (compensates Cédrick Fairon)

> Charlotte Kouklia (compensates Anne-Catherine Simon)

Anne Dister (compensates Cédrick Fairon)
, Charlotte Kouklia (compensates Anne-Catherine Simon)
Optional LROM1323  Belgian Francophone Literature
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Pierre Piret

Pierre Piret
Optional LROM1360  Critical analysis of Texts: the French Language Theatre
FR q1  30h+7.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Pierre Piret

Pierre Piret
Optional Spanish
Mandatory LFIAL1170  Basic Modern Spanish I
ES q1  22.5h+22.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Rocio Cuberos Vicente (compensates Barbara De Cock)

> Barbara De Cock

Rocio Cuberos Vicente (compensates Barbara De Cock)
, Barbara De Cock
Mandatory LFIAL1172  Literature in Spanish : Critical Approaches
ES q2  15h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Geneviève Fabry

Geneviève Fabry
Mandatory LROM1180  Basic Modern Spanish II
ES q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Geneviève Fabry

> Mauricio Narvaez Soto (compensates Geneviève Fabry)

Geneviève Fabry
, Mauricio Narvaez Soto (compensates Geneviève Fabry)
Mandatory LESPA1600  Spanish (A2-B1.1)
ES q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Begona Garcia Migura

> Juan Landa Diestro

> Paula Lorente Fernandez (coord.)

Begona Garcia Migura
, Juan Landa Diestro
, Paula Lorente Fernandez (coord.)
Mandatory LROM1281  Introduction to Linguistic Analysis of Spanish Texts  
ES q1  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Barbara De Cock

Barbara De Cock
Mandatory LROM1283  Twentieth Century Latin-American short story : a historical and thematic survey  
ES q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Geneviève Fabry

Geneviève Fabry
Mandatory LESPA1803  Spanish (B1.2 - B2.1)  
ES q1 or q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Paula Lorente Fernandez (coord.)

> Alicia Maria Tirado Fernandez

Paula Lorente Fernandez (coord.)
, Alicia Maria Tirado Fernandez
Optional LROM1584  History of Contemporary Spain as seen through the Visual Arts and Cinema.
In the second block, students are required to follow this course in even years (2018-2019, 2020-2021, etc.)
ES q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Geneviève Fabry

Geneviève Fabry
Optional LROM1583  Historical and Cultural Aspects of Spain (Middle Ages and Modern Times)
In the second block, students are required to follow this course in odd years (2019-2020, 2021-2022, etc.)
ES q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Barbara De Cock

Barbara De Cock
Optional LROM1381  Synchronic approaches to Spanish  
ES q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Barbara De Cock

Barbara De Cock
Optional LROM1382  Writing and Accounts of Crisis in Modern and Contemporary Spanish literature  
ES q1  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Marta Sábado Novau

Marta Sábado Novau
Optional LESPA2412  Spanish Interactive Communication (B2.1 - B2.2)  
ES q1 or q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Juan Landa Diestro (compensates Begona Garcia Migura)

> Paula Lorente Fernandez (coord.)

Juan Landa Diestro (compensates Begona Garcia Migura)
, Paula Lorente Fernandez (coord.)
Optional Italian
Mandatory LFIAL1175  Basic Modern Italian I
IT q1  15h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Costantino Maeder

Costantino Maeder
Mandatory LROM1170  Basic Modern Italian II
IT q2  15h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Costantino Maeder

Costantino Maeder
Mandatory LITA1000  Geografia e cultura italiana contemporanea
IT q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Annalisa Caruso

Annalisa Caruso
Mandatory LITAL1001  Italian modern society
IT q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Annalisa Caruso

> Costantino Maeder (coord.)

Annalisa Caruso
, Costantino Maeder (coord.)
Mandatory LROM1270  Lexicographical workshop
IT q1  15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Mattia Cavagna

Mattia Cavagna
Mandatory LROM1271  Elements of italian linguistics
IT q2  15h+45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Costantino Maeder

Costantino Maeder
Mandatory LROM1272  Italian literature and civilization: the three crowns. From the Middle Ages to the early Renaissance
IT q1  22.5h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Costantino Maeder (compensates Mattia Cavagna)

Costantino Maeder (compensates Mattia Cavagna)
Mandatory LROM1273  Italian literature and civilization: the Renaissance and the Baroque
IT q2  22.5h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Mattia Cavagna (coord.)

> Costantino Maeder

> Costantino Maeder (compensates Mattia Cavagna)

Mattia Cavagna (coord.)
, Costantino Maeder
, Costantino Maeder (compensates Mattia Cavagna)
Mandatory LROM1372  Italian literature and civilization: the nineteenth century
IT q1  22.5h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Costantino Maeder

Costantino Maeder
Mandatory LROM1373  Italian literature and civilization: from the twentieth century to today
IT q2  22.5h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Costantino Maeder

Costantino Maeder
Mandatory LITAL2412  Italian - Interactive Communication
IT q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Laura Scarpa (coord.)

Laura Scarpa (coord.)
Optional One course from :
Students who, in the third block, choose 15 credits in the two languages should complete their programme with one of the following courses :
Optional LFIAL1330  General and Comparative Literature : Methods and Practices
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Marta Sábado Novau

Marta Sábado Novau
Optional LFIAL1560  General linguistics : semantics and pragmatics
FR q1  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Elisabeth Degand

Elisabeth Degand
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.