Apart from offering a general training course in the Arts, this programme provides specialised instruction in Ancient Languages and Literature, focusing on the direct study of ancient Greco-Roman written sources. Analysis of Greek and Latin texts plays a central role in the course ; it is based on an in-depth knowledge of classical languages and on current methods of Hermeneutics, Literature theory and Linguistics. By the end of this course, the student will have acquired a mastery of Ancient Languages and their Literature, which will enable him to tranlsate, analyse, interprete and contextualise written sources from classical antiquity.

First quadrimester :

Common general courses in the Faculty of Arts : Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation (5 credits), Arts and Civilisations (5 credits), Introduction to the Principal Works in European Literature I (5 credits), Practice in French at university level (5 credits), Modern Languages (5 credits) Ancient Languages (5 credits).

Second quadrimester :

General courses : Introduction to Philosophy (4.5 credits), Introduction to Language Sciences (3.5 credits), Seminar on the Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Antiquity (2.5 credits).

Introduction to the discipline : Introduction to the Study of Antiquitys (3.5 credits), basic grammar and study of Greek texts (8 credits), basic grammar and study of Latin texts (8 credits).

General courses (30 credits) :

Modern Language (comprehension 2nd year and communication 3rd year), Critical Analysis of Information, Anthropology and Psychology or Logic and Reasoning in Human Sciences, Theory of Literature or General Linguistics, History of Art and Archaeology (antiquity), History of Writing, History of Institutions (antiquity), History of Ancient Philosophy.

Specialised courses (60 credits) :

- Greek : Literature, Authors and Texts (2nd and 3rd year) ; Greek Language I (2nd year) and Greek language II (3rd year).

- Latin : Literature, Authors and Texts (2nd and 3rd year) ; Latin Language I (2nd year) and Latin Language II (3rd year).

The minor subject may be freely selected from the programmes offrerd by the Faculty or the University, or from other University faculties, subject to respect of possible prerequisites determined by the bodies responsible for organising these programmes.

The written and oral exams aim to evaluate the student's knowledge, know-how and communication skills. Some subjects which focus on research and critical analysis skills will take the form of intermediate evaluations spread over the course of the year.

The conditions and general admission requirements are specified on the web page "Access to studies": http://www.ucl.ac.be/etudes/libres/en/acces.html

Whilst it is advisable to have at least one of the two languages at secondary school leaving-level, initiation courses into Latin and Greek are available on the polyvalent programme of the first year for those students whose knowledge is insufficient in one of the two languages.

Foundation programme during the 1st cycle which, upon successful completion, will entitle direct access, without the need for any prerequisites, to the corresponding master's programme.

Subject to prerequisites : as long as the student has followed a corresponding minor and fulfils the specified prerequisites upon completion of the minor programme, he may have access to the master's of Modern and Ancient Languages and Literature as well as to the master's of Ancient Languages and Literature (orientation : Oriental Studies). In accordance with the minor chosen by the student, other masters from the Faculty of Arts, or from elsewhere in the university, may be accessible, subject to respect of the conditions and prerequisites determined by the bodies responsible for elaborating these programmes.

Anne CASSART (cassart@sflt.ucl.ac.be) - 010 / 47 48 57

President : Paul-Augustin DEPROOST (deproost@egla.ucl.ac.be)

Secretary : Alain MEURANT (meurant@egla.ucl.ac.be)

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• Minor in Criminology
  
• Minor in Information and Communication (*)
  
• Minor in Political Sciences
  
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