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Core courses [90.0]
Dissertation
(30 credits)
FR
q1+q2
30
credits
Sections
(60 credits)
Forty credits to be chosen from two sections (2 x 20 credits), as long as the level of language as described in the course descriptions is achieved. The remaining credits (20 credits) can be chosen freely amongst the courses of all the sections.
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Near East
Greek
FR
q1
45h+22.5h
5
credits
Biblical Languages
At least two of three languages must be chosen.
Biblical Hebrew
Aramaic
Biblical Greek
FR
q2
30h+15h
5
credits
Byzantium
Medieval Middle East
At least two of the three languages must be chosen. Armenian and Georgian courses are taught in English.
Armenian
EN
q1
22.5h+7.5h
5
credits
Georgian
EN
q2
22.5h+7.5h
5
credits
Syriac
AGBU Armenian Virtual College
It is possible to choose, for a maximum of 15 credits, from one to five courses of the training offered by the "AGBU Armenian Virtual College" foundation, according to the terms of the agreement between this foundation and UCLouvain.
Islam and the Arab World
India
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
FR
q2
15h
5
credits
India (advanced)
This section can only be chosen in addition to the "India" section.
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List of focuses
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Research Focus [30.0]
This focus deals with advanced Oriental philology. Individual work, seminars and course, closely linked with the student’s research project as developed in his/her dissertation, provide an introduction to the work of a researcher.
Students should take the Research and Science Communication Seminars (10 credits) and chooses 20 credits from the advanced courses.
Content:
Research Seminar
(10 credits)
FR
q1+q2
5
credits
FR
q1+q2
5
credits
Advanced Courses
(20 credits)
Twenty credits to be chosen from the list below.
Comparativism
FR
q1
30h
5
credits
Ancient Egypt
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
Ancient Middle East
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
Greek
FR
q1
22.5h
5
credits
FR
q2
22.5h
5
credits
FR
q1+q2
90h
5
credits
EL
q1+q2
90h
5
credits
EL
q1+q2
90h
5
credits
Biblical Studies
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
FR
q1
30h
5
credits
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
Islam and the Arab World
FR
q1
15h
5
credits
India and the Far East
FR
q1
15h
5
credits
FR
q1
15h
5
credits
Other Course
Un cours de l'UCLouvain ne figurant pas au programme peut être choisi, sous réserve d'acceptation des titulaire du cours et secrétaire du jury.
Courses from Another Belgian University
Language courses included in the Masters programmes of KU Leuven (Sumerian, Demotic), UGent (languages of India, Buddhist Chinese), ULiège (Vedic, ancient Iranian), ULB (Persian), etc., subject to the acceptance of the secretary of the jury.
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Professional Focus : Europe and the East [30.0]
This focus studies the historical, political and cultural relations between Europe and the East. Individual assignments and course seminars related to students’ own research projects for their thesis, enable them to gain a profile as a regional specialist who could work in different sectors (national or regional governments etc., European institutions, cultural organisations, diplomacy, journalism, tourism, research, etc.).
Content:
Politique, société et économie européennes
(15 credits)
15 credits to be chosen from:
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
Teacher(s):
> Filippo Pietrogrande
> Laurent Rasier (compensates Philippe Hiligsmann)
FR
q1
40h
5
credits
Teacher(s):
> Tanguy de Wilde d'Estmael
> Vincent Laborderie (compensates Tanguy de Wilde d'Estmael)
Politics, society and economy of the East
(15 credits)
LGLOR2524
East and West: Identity, Tradition and Modernity
The course is given in both French and English
EN
q2
30h
5
credits
Students should choose two courses in the following :
(10 credits)
The Arab-Islamic World
Post-Soviet Space
Far East
EN
q2
30h
5
credits
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Preparatory Module
(only for students who qualify for the course via complementary coursework)
To access this Master, students must have a good command of certain subjects. If this is not the case, in the first annual block of their Masters programme, students must take supplementary classes chosen by the faculty to satisfy course prerequisites.
What is a preparatory module?
It is a set of supplementary classes (courses, practical works, seminars, etc.) from the first cycle (see the non-exhaustive list below). The complementary module (maximum 60 credits) is tailor-made by the jury according to the student's educational background and added to the Master’s programme in order to acquire fundamental knowledge to then pursue the 120 credits of the Master’s programme.
Who is it for?
- Students from a non-university higher education institution
- Candidates admitted with additional training
- Candidates admitted on the file with additional training
All the explanations are in this document (in French).
Introduction to Ancient Studies
(5 credits)
Sections
Two sections to be chosen in order to be at the level of two Master's sections, taking into account the prerequisites indicated in the description of these courses.
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Near East
Greek and Byzantium
FR
q1+q2
45h+45h
5
credits
Biblical Languages
Medieval Near East
FR
q1+q2
30h
5
credits
FR
q1+q2
30h
5
credits
FR
q1
22.5h
5
credits
Islam and the Arab World
India
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
HORI2M - Louvain-la-Neuve