History of the French language

lrom2200  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

History of the French language
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
22.5 h
Q2

  This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2020-2021 !

Teacher(s)
Delsaux Olivier;
Language
French
Prerequisites
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Main themes
To specify the notion of "history of language" in relation to the notion of "historical linguistics". To set out the main events in the history of the French language. To study in detail the French language in a particular historical period.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 The aim of the course is to establish an explicit relationship between French language and historicity and to show the influence of time on language, especially from an external point of view (influence of social groups, relationship with cultural phenomena, religion, ideologies, etc.).
 
Content
1. Methodological reflexion on the notion of "history of language" (external and internal history) and on the relationship between language and time (problems of "periodization") and between language and society.
2. Overview of the most important events in the history of French language
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Lectures and supervised activities
Other information
Support : selective bibliography
Bibliography
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Faculty or entity
ELAL


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Linguistics

Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures

Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General

Master [60] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures

Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English

Master [60] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General

Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General