Methodology of language and letters studies

brogb1100  2025-2026  Bruxelles Saint-Louis

Methodology of language and letters studies
5.00 credits
15.0 h + 30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Language
French
Learning outcomes

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

- identify the nature of the information provided in a bibliography (name of the author, name of the scientific editor, title of the journal, series, etc.) and write a bibliographical record;
- make appropriate use of the basic tools used in Romance and Germanic studies;
- understand and produce university-level texts in their discipline.
 
Content
The course consists of two parts:
- Training in bibliographic research: presentation of research tools in language and literature studies, documentary research, bibliographic referencing, critical approach to bibliographic resources, definition of plagiarism, etc.
- Analysis and practice of university-level texts: learning how to write scientific summaries, introductions and conclusions, etc.
Teaching methods
The course alternates between lectures and exercises. Students are regularly required to work on various documents during class sessions.
In addition to the 15 hours of theoretical instruction, two 15-hour modules focused on the Modern Languages and Literature program, general orientation, and French and Romance Languages and Literature programs are planned. Depending on their registration, students take one of these modules.
Evaluation methods
The assessment consists of two parts:
- a written assignment to be submitted on the first day of the exam period at the latest; this assignment accounts for 60% of the final grade
- a written application exam. This exam accounts for 40% of the final grade.
The assessment criteria (conditions for passing, etc.) and instructions for the written assignment are explained at the beginning of the course. The use of artificial intelligence tools is prohibited.
In the event of suspected fraud, the teacher may summon the student. In any case, the student must be able to demonstrate oral mastery of the content developed in their written work. In this case, failure in either of the two assessments is decisive (failure in the written assessment or failure in the oral assessment results in failure of the entire assessment)
Bibliography
Plusieurs références bibliographiques seront données tout au long du cours.
Several bibliographical references will be given throughout the course.
Faculty or entity


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Letters

Bachelor in Modern Languages and Letters: German, Dutch and English

Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General