Detailed programme by subject

Mandatory Major (150 credits)
Mandatory General training (27 credits)
Mandatory LFIAL1130  European Literatures: Historical and Comparative Approach
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Charles Doyen

> Hubert Roland

> Marta Sábado Novau (coord.)

Charles Doyen
, Hubert Roland
, Marta Sábado Novau (coord.)
Mandatory LFIAL1140  History of Art and Music
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Joël Roucloux

> Brigitte Van Wymeersch

Joël Roucloux
, Brigitte Van Wymeersch
Mandatory LFIAL1190  Historical introduction to philosophy & Philosophy and environmental ethics
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Nathalie Frogneux

> Jean Leclercq

Nathalie Frogneux
, Jean Leclercq
Mandatory LFIAL1145  Historical Criticism
FR q2  30h+10h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Laurence Van Ypersele

Laurence Van Ypersele
Mandatory LFIAL1131  Understanding language: an introduction to linguistics
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Elisabeth Degand

> Philippe Hambye

Elisabeth Degand
, Philippe Hambye
Mandatory LTECO1210  Societies, cultures, religions : lectures bibliques Biblical Readings
FR q1  15h  2 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Geert Van Oyen

Geert Van Oyen
Mandatory Classical and Medieval Studies (25 credits)
Mandatory LFIAL1421  Antiquity History
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Elynn Gorris

> Françoise Van Haeperen

Elynn Gorris
, Françoise Van Haeperen
Mandatory LGLOR1210  Seminar: Introduction to Ancient Studies
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Aline Smeesters

Aline Smeesters
Mandatory LFIAL1422  Middle Ages History
FR q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Paul Bertrand

> Gilles Lecuppre

Paul Bertrand
, Gilles Lecuppre
Mandatory LGLOR1100  Introduction to Indo-European Comparative Studies
FR q2  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Leonid Kulikov

Leonid Kulikov
Mandatory LRELI1320  Introduction to the History of Religions
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Cornu

Philippe Cornu
Mandatory Oriental Languages and Literature (20 credits)
In the first annual block, two languages to be chosen (2 x 10 credits)
Optional Ancient Egypt and Near East (10 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1610  Hieroglyphic Egyptian I
FR q1  15h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Claude Obsomer

Claude Obsomer
Mandatory LGLOR1620  Hieroglyphic Egyptian II
FR q2  15h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Claude Obsomer

Claude Obsomer
Optional Greek (10 credits)
Mandatory LFIAL1770  Greek I
FR q1  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Lysiane Delanaye

Lysiane Delanaye
Mandatory LGLOR1270  Greek II
FR q2  45h+30h  5 credits      
Optional Byzantium and Medieval Near East (10 credits)
L’étudiant qui suit cette filière ne peut pas faire valoir le cours LFIAL1770 ou le cours LARAB1101 dans une autre filière.
Mandatory LGLOR1650  Introduction to the languages and cultures of Byzantium and the medieval Near East
In 2024-2025, LGLOR1650 is not teached. Students who choose the “Byzantium and Medieval Near East” section must follow LFIAL1770 AND LARAB1101
FR q2  15h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Optional LFIAL1770  Greek I
FR q1  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Lysiane Delanaye

Lysiane Delanaye
Optional LARAB1101  Modern Arabic Elementary Level
FR q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Optional Islam and the Arab world (10 credits)
Mandatory LARAB1101  Modern Arabic Elementary Level
FR q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1660  Classical Arabic I
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Sébastien Moureau

Sébastien Moureau
Optional India (10 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1670  Sanskrit I
FR q1  15h+15h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Leonid Kulikov

Leonid Kulikov
Mandatory LGLOR1680  Sanskrit II
FR q2  15h+15h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Leonid Kulikov

Leonid Kulikov
Mandatory Oriental Languages, Literature and Civilisations (60 credits)
In the second and third annual blocks, students choose two sections (2 x 30 credits). They are required to pursue at least one language studied in the first annual block.
Optional Ancient Egypt and Near East (30 credits)
Optional LGLOR1624  Hieroglyphic Egyptian III A  
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Claude Obsomer

Claude Obsomer
Optional LGLOR1623  Hieroglyphic Egyptian III B  
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Claude Obsomer

Claude Obsomer
Optional LGLOR1614  Cuneiform Languages (Akkadian, Hittite) A
FR q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jan Tavernier

Jan Tavernier
Optional LGLOR1613  Cuneiform Languages (Akkadian, Hittite) B
FR q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jan Tavernier

Jan Tavernier
Optional LARKE1553  Arts and civilisations: Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Near East
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Gaelle Chantrain

> Jan Tavernier

Gaelle Chantrain
, Jan Tavernier
Optional LGLOR1511  History and Society of the Near East and Ancient Egypt
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Gaelle Chantrain

> Jan Tavernier

Gaelle Chantrain
, Jan Tavernier
Optional LGLOR1513  Culture and Civilization of the Near East and Ancient Egypt
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jan Tavernier

Jan Tavernier
Optional LGLOR1920  Internships (Egypt, Ancient Near East)
FR q1+q2    5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jan Tavernier (coord.)

Jan Tavernier (coord.)
Optional Greek (30 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1321  Greek III A  
FR q1+q2  45h+45h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1322  Greek III B  
FR q1+q2  45h+45h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1721  Advanced Greek Authors A
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Lysiane Delanaye

Lysiane Delanaye
Mandatory LGLOR1722  Advanced Greek Authors B
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Lysiane Delanaye

Lysiane Delanaye
Mandatory LGLOR1422  Ancient Greek Literature
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Charles Doyen

Charles Doyen
Mandatory LFILO1230  Seminar : History and Texts of Philosophy of Antiquity
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Pierre Destrée

Pierre Destrée
Optional Biblical Studies (30 credits)
This section can be chosen independently of the two languages studied in the first annual block.
Mandatory LRELI1631  Biblical Hebrew I A
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Matthieu Richelle

Matthieu Richelle
Mandatory LRELI1632  Biblical Hebrew I B
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Matthieu Richelle

Matthieu Richelle
Mandatory LRELI1110  Introduction to the Bible : Old Testament
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Matthieu Richelle

Matthieu Richelle
Mandatory LRELI1120  Introduction to the Bible : New testament
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Geert Van Oyen

Geert Van Oyen
Mandatory LRELI1272  Patrology
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Marie Pauliat

Marie Pauliat
Mandatory LRELI1310  Judaism
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Optional Byzantium and Medieval Near East (30 credits)
This section can be chosen independently of the two languages studied in the first annual block.
Mandatory LGLOR1644  Syriac I A
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1643  Syriac I B
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1654  Languages of the Caucasus (Armenian, Georgian) A
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1653  Languages of the Caucasus (Armenian, Georgian) B
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1523  The Christian Orient : Introduction
FR q1  22.5h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1524  Introduction to the Byzantine World
FR q1  22.5h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Optional Islam and the Arab World (30 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1664  Classical Arabic II A  
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Godefroid de Callatay

Godefroid de Callatay
Mandatory LGLOR1663  Classical Arabic II B  
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Godefroid de Callatay

Godefroid de Callatay
Mandatory LARAB1301  Modern Arabic: intermediate level
FR q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1534  History of the Arab-Muslim civilisation
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Godefroid de Callatay

Godefroid de Callatay
Mandatory LDROI1511  Introduction to Islamic Law
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Louis-Léon Christians

> Baudouin Dupret

Louis-Léon Christians
, Baudouin Dupret
Mandatory LFILO1370  History of arabic Philosophy
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Cécile Bonmariage

Cécile Bonmariage
Optional India (30 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1683  Sanskrit III B  
FR q1  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Christophe Vielle

Christophe Vielle
Mandatory LGLOR1684  Sanskrit III A  
FR q1  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Christophe Vielle

Christophe Vielle
Mandatory LGLOR1541  Introduction into Vedic Sanskrit  
FR q2  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Leonid Kulikov

Leonid Kulikov
Mandatory LGLOR1542  Introduction to Buddhist languages  
FR q2  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Leonid Kulikov

Leonid Kulikov
Mandatory LRELI1347  Hinduism
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Mandatory LRELI1348  Buddhism
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Optional Far East (30 credits)
Cette filière peut être choisie indépendamment des deux langues étudiées dans le premier bloc annuel. One language (Chinese ou Japanese) must be pursued.
Optional LCHIN1100  Modern Chinese - Elementary level I
FR q1+q2  120h  10 credits       > English-friendly  
Optional LCHIN1300  Modern Chinese - Elementary level II  
FR q1+q2  120h  10 credits       > English-friendly  
Optional LJAPO1100  Japanese - Beginner level
JA q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Optional LJAPO1300  Japanese - Pre-intermediate level  
FR q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Optional LANTR1300  History of the Chinese World
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Frédéric Laugrand

Frédéric Laugrand
Optional LANTR1301  Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Society
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Optional LANTR1302  Chair Chiang Ching-Kuo I
FR q1  15h  5 credits      
Optional LANTR1304  Seminar : Taiwanese Studies I
EN q1  15h  5 credits      
Mandatory Modern Languages (13 credits)
The same language must be taken during the whole Bachelor's degree course.
Optional German
Mandatory LDEU1116  German language as a social and cultural practice
DE q1+q2  45h+75h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Ferran Suner Munoz

Ferran Suner Munoz
Mandatory LALLE1212  German - Intermediate level  
DE q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Ann Rinder (coord.)

Ann Rinder (coord.)
Mandatory LALLE1313  German communication skills for students in Archaeology and History of Art and History
DE q1  30h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Ann Rinder (coord.)

Ann Rinder (coord.)
Optional English
Mandatory LANGL1111  English: Language & Culture
EN q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Estelle Dagneaux (coord.)

> Claudine Grommersch

> Marine Volpe (compensates Sandrine Mulkers)

Estelle Dagneaux (coord.)
, Claudine Grommersch
, Marine Volpe (compensates Sandrine Mulkers)
Mandatory LANGL1212  English for Arts Students. An intermediate course  
EN q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Catherine Avery

> Stéphanie Brabant

> Jean-Luc Delghust (coord.)

Catherine Avery
, Stéphanie Brabant
, Jean-Luc Delghust (coord.)
Mandatory LANGL1313  Interactive English Communication
EN q1+q2  30h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Philippe Denis (coord.)

Philippe Denis (coord.)
Mandatory Bachelor's paper (5 credits)
Mandatory LHORI1399  Work of end of first cycle
FR q1+q2    5 credits      
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.
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