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hori1ba  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

 
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Mandatory Major (150 credits)
Mandatory General training (36 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   Amaury Dehoux
, Paul Deproost
, Guido Latre
, Hubert Roland
30h  4 credits 1q x    
Mandatory LFIAL1140 Concepts of history of art, archaeology and musicology   Marco Cavalieri
, Joël Roucloux
, Brigitte Van Wymeersch
30h  4 credits 1q x    
Mandatory LFIAL1150 Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation I : Antiquity and Middle Ages   Paul Bertrand
, Françoise Van Haeperen
30h  3 credits 1q x    
Mandatory LFIAL1420A Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Antiquity   Christophe Flament
, Françoise Van Haeperen
22.5h  3 credits 2q x    
Mandatory LFIAL1430A Historical criticism   Laurence Van Ypersele
30h  3 credits 2q   x  
Mandatory LFIAL1530 Introduction to Language Science   Philippe Hambye
, Anne-Catherine Simon
30h  3 credits 2q x    
Mandatory LFIAL1610 Introduction to Philosophy   Jean-Michel Counet
37.5h  4 credits 2q x    
Mandatory LRELI1320 Introduction to the History of Religions   Philippe Cornu
30h  4 credits 2q x    
Mandatory One of the two following courses
Optionnal LFIAL1550A Theory of Literature   Jean-Louis Dufays
, Michel Lisse
30h  3 credits 1q   x  
Optionnal LFIAL1560 General linguistics : semantics and pragmatics   Elisabeth Degand
30h  3 credits 1q   x  
Mandatory One optional religious sciences course :
Optionnal LTECO1210 Questions of Religious Sciences: Biblical Readings   Claude Lichtert (compensates Geert Van Oyen)
, Geert Van Oyen
15h  2 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LTECO1220 Questions of Religious Sciences: Reflections about Christian Faith   Jean Leclercq
15h  2 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LTECO1230 Questions of Religious Sciences: Questions about Ethics   Serge Maucq
15h  2 credits 2q     x
Mandatory One ancient history course to be chosen :
Optionnal LRELI1251 History of Christianity: Antiquity   Jean-Marie Auwers
30h  5 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LHIST1381 Fundamentals of institutional and political history : antiquity   Françoise Van Haeperen
15h  3 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LHIST1500 Economic and social history from antiquity to the industrial revolution   Christophe Flament
, Marie Van Eeckenrode
30h  3 credits 2q     x
Mandatory Introduction to ancient languages and literatures (8 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1414 Introduction to studies of the Ancient World I: Classical studies   Sébastien Moureau
, Aline Smeesters
30h+7.5h  4 credits 2q x    
Mandatory LGLOR1415 Introduction to studies of the Ancient World 2 : Oriental languages and literatures   Bernard Coulie
, Godefroid De Callatay
, Johannes den Heijer (coord.)
, Claude Obsomer
, Andrea Barbara Schmidt
, Herman Seldeslachts
, Jan Tavernier
37.5h  4 credits 1q x    
Mandatory Methodology of Oriental Studies (9 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1416 Seminar on the methodology of Oriental studies   Bernard Coulie
, Godefroid De Callatay
, Robert Deliège
, Johannes den Heijer (coord.)
, Claude Obsomer
, Andrea Barbara Schmidt
, Jan Tavernier
, Christophe Vielle
37.5h+7.5h  9 credits 2q x    
Mandatory Ancient Oriental languages (49 credits)
Mandatory First year (13 credits)

One of the following two modules : Students should take Greek (Indo-European language) or Arabic (semitic language) in line with their choice of languages in Bachelor.  

Optionnal "Greek Language" Module
Mandatory LFIAL1770 Beginning Greek   Claude Obsomer
30h+30h  5 credits 1q x    
Mandatory LGLOR1172 Basics of Greek Grammar   Herman Seldeslachts
30h+15h  4 credits 2q x    
Mandatory LGLOR1173 Greek Language and Texts   Anne-Marie Doyen
30h+7.5h  4 credits 2q x    
Optionnal "Oriental Language" Module
Mandatory LARAB1100 Modern Arabic Elementary Level I   Motia Zouihal (coord.)
30h  6 credits 1q x    
Mandatory LARAB1102 Modern Arabic: elementary level II   Motia Zouihal (coord.)
30h  7 credits 2q x    
Mandatory In the second and third year of the Bachelor's programme (36 credits)

In the second year, students should choose a total of 18 credits. For Greek (6 credits x 2), the three extra credits will be registered as "option courses". In the third year student should choose a total of 18 credits, they take at least one of the languages chosen in the second year which then becomes the main Oriental language of the Master's degree programme. For Greek (6 credits x 2), the three extra credits will be registered as "option courses".  

Optionnal LGLOR1271 Greek Language I   Herman Seldeslachts
30h+15h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x  
Optionnal LGLOR1371 Greek Language II   Herman Seldeslachts
37.5h+7.5h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LGLOR1491 Greek Authors : Poetry   Anne-Marie Doyen
45h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1492 Greek Authors : Prose-Writing   Anne-Marie Doyen
45h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1611 Languages in Cuneiform Writing (Akkadian, Hittite) A   Jan Tavernier
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1612 Languages in Cuneiform Writing (Akkadian, Hittite) B   Jan Tavernier
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1621 Egyptian hieroglyphics A   Claude Obsomer
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1622 Egyptian hieroglyphics B   Claude Obsomer
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1631 Biblical Hebrew I A   André Wénin
45h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1632 Biblical Hebrew I B   André Wénin
45h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1641 Aramaic Languages (Aramaic, Syriac) A   Andrea Barbara Schmidt
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1642 Aramaic Languages (Aramaic, Syriac) B   Andrea Barbara Schmidt
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1651 Caucasian Languages (Armenian, Georgian) A   Bernard Coulie
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1652 Caucasian Languages (Armenian, Georgian) B   Bernard Coulie
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1661 Classical Arabic I A  

Prerequisite : LARAB1100 Modern Arabic Basic Level I

Godefroid De Callatay
30h+15h  9 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1662 Classical Arabic I B  

Prerequisite : LARAB1100 Modern Arabic Basic Level I

Godefroid De Callatay
30h+15h  9 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1671 Indian languages (Sanskrit) A   Christophe Vielle
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1672 Indian languages (Sanskrit) B   Christophe Vielle
30h+15h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LCHIN1100 Modern Chinese - Elementary level I   Xiaofei Du
120h  9 credits 1 + 2q   x  
Optionnal LCHIN1300 Modern Chinese - Elementary level II   Xiaofei Du
120h  9 credits 1 + 2q     x
Mandatory Oriental cultures and civilisations (12 credits)

By the end of their Bachelor's programme, they are required to have taken two "History and Society" courses and two "Culture and Civilisations" courses.  

Optionnal LGLOR1511 History and Society of the Near East and Ancient Egypt I   Claude Obsomer
, Jan Tavernier
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1512 Culture and Civilization of the Near East and Ancient Egypt I   Claude Obsomer
, Jan Tavernier
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1521 History and Society of Byzantium and the Christian East I   Andrea Barbara Schmidt
, Véronique Somers
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1522 Culture and Civilization of Byzantium and the Christian East I   Véronique Somers
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1531 History and Society of Islam and the Arab World I   Godefroid De Callatay
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1532 Culture and Civilization of Islam and the Arab World I   Godefroid De Callatay
, Jean-Charles Ducène (compensates Godefroid De Callatay)
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1541 History and Society of India and the Far East I   Paul Servais
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1542 Culture and Civilization of India and the Far East I   Robert Deliège
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Mandatory History of thought (3 credits)

One of the following courses  

Optionnal LFILO1280 History of philosophy 1 : History of ancient philosophy   Jean-Michel Counet
30h  3 credits 1q   x  
Optionnal LFILO1281 History of philosophy 2: History of medieval Philosophy   Jean-Michel Counet
30h  3 credits 1q   x  
Optionnal LFILO1282 History of philosophy 3: History of arabic Philosophy   Cécile Bonmariage
30h  3 credits 1q   x  
Optionnal LRELI1347 Hinduism   Philippe Cornu
30h  5 credits 2q   x  
Optionnal LRELI1348 Buddhism   30h  5 credits 2q   x  
Optionnal LRELI1110 Introduction to the Bible : Old Testament   Didier Luciani
30h  3 credits 1q   x  
Optionnal LRELI1120 Introduction to the Bible : New testament   Geert Van Oyen
30h  3 credits 2q   x  
Mandatory Optional courses (18 credits)

In the second and third years, students choose courses worth a minimum of 9 credits per year. Students may choose a third ancient Oriental language (see list above) or credits from the following lists. In the third year, and with the agreement of their assignment supervisor, students may choose one or more courses which they have not taken in Bac 12.  

Optionnal Modern Oriental Language
Optionnal LARAB1301 Modern Arabic: intermediate level   Motia Zouihal (coord.)
60h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LARAB1302 Eastern colloquial Arabic   Johannes den Heijer
30h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LARAB1303 Maghribi colloquial Arabic   Ahmed Adrioueche
30h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LCHIN1100 Modern Chinese - Elementary level I   Xiaofei Du
120h  9 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LGREC1100 Greek - Elementary level   90h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LGREC1300 Greek - Intermediate level   90h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LJAPO1100 Japanese - Beginner level   Kanako Goto
60h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LJAPO1300 Japanese - Intermediate level   Kanako Goto
60h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LRUSS1100 Russian - Elementary level   Andréi Zakharkevitch
90h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LRUSS1300 Russian - Intermediate level   Andréi Zakharkevitch
90h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LTURC1100 Turkish - Elementary level   90h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LTURC1300 Turkish - Intermediate level   90h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LSLOV1100 SLOVENE - Elementary level   90h  6 credits 1 + 2q   x x
Optionnal LSLOV1300 SLOVENE - Intermediate level   90h  6 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal Themed Courses
Optionnal LARKE1553 Arts and civilisations: Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Near East   Marie-Cécile Bruwier
, Nicolas Cauwe
30h  5 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LASI1301 Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Society I   30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LASI1302 Chair Chiang Ching-Kuo I   15h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LASI1304 Seminar : Taiwanese Studies I   15h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LDROI1511 Introduction to Islamic Law   Louis-Léon Christians
, Baudouin Dupret
30h  5 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LFILO1280 History of philosophy 1 : History of ancient philosophy   Jean-Michel Counet
30h  3 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LFILO1281 History of philosophy 2: History of medieval Philosophy   Jean-Michel Counet
30h  3 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LFILO1282 History of philosophy 3: History of arabic Philosophy   Cécile Bonmariage
30h  3 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LFIAL1420B Historical Foundations of Western Civilisation : Middle Ages   Gilles Lecuppre
22.5h  3 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LFIAL1620 Anthropology and Psychology   Marine Houssa (compensates Dana Samson)
, Dana Samson
, Anne-Marie Vuillemenot
30h  3 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LFIAL1630 Logic and Argumentation in Human Sciences   Jean Leclercq
30h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LPSP1332 Cultural and social anthropology   Jean-Luc Brackelaire
, Marie Deridder (compensates Olivier Servais)
, Olivier Servais
22.5h  3 credits 2q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1441 Greek Literature A   Anne-Marie Doyen
15h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LGLOR1442 Greek Literature B   Anne-Marie Doyen
15h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LHIST1300 Introduction to Cultural History and Anthropology   Robert Deliège
22.5h  3 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LRELI1110 Introduction to the Bible : Old Testament   Didier Luciani
30h  3 credits 1q     x
Optionnal LRELI1120 Introduction to the Bible : New testament   Geert Van Oyen
30h  3 credits 2q     x
Optionnal LRELI1272 Patrology   Jean-Marie Auwers
30h  5 credits 2q     x
Optionnal LRELI1310 Judaism   Didier Luciani
30h  5 credits 1q   x x
Optionnal LRELI1347 Hinduism   Philippe Cornu
30h  5 credits 2q     x
Optionnal LRELI1348 Buddhism   30h  5 credits 2q     x
Mandatory Modern languages (10 credits)

The same language must be taken during the whole Bachelor¿s degree course.  

Mandatory One of the following courses (5 credits)
Optionnal LALLE1710 German language   Caroline Klein
30h+30h  5 credits 1q x    
Optionnal LANGL1811 English: Language & Culture   Estelle Dagneaux (coord.)
, Céline Gouverneur
, Claudine Grommersch
, Brigitte Loosen
45h  5 credits 1 + 2q x    
Optionnal LNEER1730 Dutch language   Hilde Bosmans (coord.)
, Katrien De Rycke
60h  5 credits 1q x    
Optionnal LNEER1250 Dutch language and culture   Katrien De Rycke (coord.)
60h  5 credits 1 + 2q x    
Mandatory One of the following courses (3 credits)
Optionnal LANGL1810 English for Arts Students. An intermediate course   Stéphanie Brabant
, Jean-Luc Delghust (coord.)
60h  3 credits 1 + 2q   x  
Optionnal LALLE1810 German - General Topic Reading Comprehension   Ann Rinder
50h  3 credits 1 + 2q   x  
Optionnal LNEER1810 Intermediate Dutch for Social Science   Hilde Bufkens (coord.)
60h  3 credits 1 + 2q   x  
Mandatory One of the following courses (2 credits)
Optionnal LANGL2410 Interactive English Communication   Philippe Denis
30h  2 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LALLE2410 German: interactive communication   Ann Rinder
30h  2 credits 1 + 2q     x
Optionnal LNEER2410 Dutch communication skills for students in Classical Languages, Oriental Languages and Latin-French   Mariken Smit (coord.)
30h  2 credits 1q     x
Mandatory Work of end of first cycle (5 credits)
Mandatory LHORI1399 Work of end of first cycle     5 credits 1 + 2q     x
 
Mandatory Minor (30 credits)

Students must choose a minor from the University Faculty programmes, subject to possible prerequisites required by the programme managers. Students spread these courses over the second and third blocs of the Bachelor programme so that each academic year comes to a total of 60 credits.  

Mandatory First part of the minor     15 credits   x  
Mandatory Second part of the minor     15 credits     x