The programme of study (blocks 1, 2 and 3) set out below is the result of the latest reform of the bachelor's degree in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, and concerns students enrolling for the first time in September 2024 in the 1st year of the bachelor's degree in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English.
Students enrolled in the 1st year of the bachelor's degree during the 2023-2024 academic year who have not acquired all the credits in their annual programme will follow a programme adapted by the jury on the basis of the credits acquired.
Students who began their degree course before September 2024 will follow the old programme, but with content adjustments following the reform. The adapted programme for these students will be developed on the basis of the teaching units already taken and passed.
More information about the transition programme : https://uclouvain.be/fr/facultes/fial/elal/programmes-de-transition.html
Content:
General training
(50 credits)
FR
q1
30h
5
credits
LELAL1250
Critical methods for literary analysis
[M]
Students who do not have English in their general training or option and who do not have level B2 take the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) support offered in volume 2.
EN
q2
30h+10h
5
credits
FR
q1
30h
5
credits
EN
q2
30h
5
credits
FR
q1
30h+15h
5
credits
Scientific writing and end-of-cycle work
(10 credits)
FR
q1
15h
4
credits
Academic language and discourse
(6 credits)
Students choose the language combination best suited to their specific training.
German - Dutch
DE
q2
15h+15h
3
credits
NL
q2
15h+30h
3
credits
German - English
DE
q2
15h+15h
3
credits
EN
q2
15h+30h
3
credits
English - Dutch
EN
q2
15h+30h
3
credits
NL
q2
15h+30h
3
credits
Specific training
(100 credits)
Students choose to study two Germanic languages from the following combinations:
German - Dutch
DE
q2
22.5h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h+5h
5
credits
LDEU1214
Masterpieces of German-language literature: from the Middle Ages to the Classical period
[M]
DE
q1
30h+10h
5
credits
DE
q1+q2
45h+45h
5
credits
DE
q1
22.5h+5h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h+10h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h
5
credits
NL
q2
22.5h
5
credits
NL
q1
30h+10h
5
credits
NL
q1+q2
45h+40h
5
credits
NL
q1
22.5h
5
credits
NL
q2
22.5h
5
credits
NL
q2
30h+10h
5
credits
German - English
DE
q2
22.5h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h+5h
5
credits
LDEU1214
Masterpieces of German-language literature: from the Middle Ages to the Classical period
[M]
DE
q1
30h+10h
5
credits
DE
q1+q2
45h+45h
5
credits
DE
q1
22.5h+5h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h+10h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h
5
credits
EN
q1+q2
30h+15h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h+10h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h
5
credits
EN
q2
30h+10h
5
credits
EN
q1
22.5h
5
credits
EN
q1+q2
45h+52.5h
5
credits
EN
q2
30h+5h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h+12h
5
credits
EN
q1
30h+5h
5
credits
English - Dutch
EN
q1+q2
30h+15h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h+10h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h
5
credits
EN
q2
30h+10h
5
credits
EN
q1
22.5h
5
credits
EN
q1+q2
45h+52.5h
5
credits
EN
q2
30h+5h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h+12h
5
credits
EN
q1
30h+5h
5
credits
NL
q2
22.5h
5
credits
NL
q1
30h+10h
5
credits
NL
q1+q2
45h+40h
5
credits
NL
q2
22.5h
5
credits
NL
q2
30h+10h
5
credits
NL
q1
22.5h
5
credits
Opening or deepening option
(20 credits)
The student chooses one of the following in-depth or open options: this option groups together UEs for a total of 10 credits in block 2 and 10 credits in block 3.
Italian language and culture option
The option in Italian language and culture offers the basics of the Italian language, from beginner to B2 level; knowledge and skills in the fields of literature and culture of the Italian-speaking world.
This option is not open to students for whom Italian is part of his language combination.
This option is not open to students for whom Italian is part of his language combination.
Students from level B2 upwards
These courses are intended for students who are native speakers of the language of the option or who have received secondary education in Italian or immersion for at least 4 years.
10 credits per annual block:
10 credits per annual block:
IT
q2
30h
5
credits
IT
q1
22.5h+10h
5
credits
IT
q2
30h
5
credits
IT
q2
15h+15h
5
credits
IT
q2
15h
5
credits
Beginner students
These courses are intended for students who are not native speakers of the language of the option and/or who have not followed a secondary education in Italian or immersion for at least 4 years.
10 credits per annual block:
10 credits per annual block:
IT
q1+q2
30h+90h
5
credits
IT
q2
30h
5
credits
IT
q1+q2
45h+45h
5
credits
IT
q2
30h
5
credits
German language and culture option
The German language and culture option offers a basic grounding in the German language, from beginner to B2 level, skills in the fields of literature and culture of the German-speaking world, and the study and deepening of themes complementary to those covered in the general training.
This option is not open to students for whom German is part of his language combination.
This option is not open to students for whom German is part of his language combination.
Beginner students
These courses are intended for students who are not native speakers of the language of the option and/or who have not followed a secondary education in German or immersion for at least 4 years.
10 credits per annual block:
10 credits per annual block:
DE
q2
22.5h
5
credits
DE
q1+q2
45h+45h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h
5
credits
Students from level B2 upwards
These courses are intended for students who are native speakers of the language of the option or who have received secondary education in German or immersion for at least 4 years.
10 credits per annual block:
10 credits per annual block:
DE
q2
22.5h
5
credits
DE
q1+q2
45h+45h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h+10h
5
credits
Dutch language and culture option
The option in Dutch language and culture is designed for students who wish to explore the richness of the Dutch language and immerse themselves in the cultural diversity of the Dutch-speaking world. Proficiency in Dutch goes far beyond linguistic communication. It is a key that opens doors to a profound understanding of society, ensuring active participation, whether at a professional or citizen level.
This option is not available to students for whom Dutch is part of his language combination.
This option is not available to students for whom Dutch is part of his language combination.
Students at level B1
These courses are intended for students who are not native speakers of the language of the option and/or who have followed a "traditional" secondary education in Dutch (no immersion teaching or education in Dutch).
10 credits per annual block:
10 credits per annual block:
NL
q2
22.5h
5
credits
NL
q1+q2
45h+40h
5
credits
NL
q1
22.5h
5
credits
Students from level B2 upwards
These courses are intended for students who are native speakers of the language of the option or who have received secondary education in Dutch or immersion for at least 4 years.
10 credits per annual block:
10 credits per annual block:
NL
q2
22.5h
5
credits
NL
q1+q2
45h+40h
5
credits
NL
q1
22.5h
5
credits
English language and culture option
The option in English language and culture is designed for students who wish to deepen their knowledge of the English language and immerse themselves in the cultural diversity of the Anglophone world, both in Europe and globally.
This option is not available to students for whom English is part of his language combination.
This option is not available to students for whom English is part of his language combination.
Students at level B1
These courses are intended for students who are not native speakers of the language of the option and/or who have followed a "traditional" secondary education in English (no immersion teaching or education in English).
10 credits per annual block:
10 credits per annual block:
EN
q1+q2
30h+15h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h+10h
5
credits
EN
q1
22.5h
5
credits
EN
q1+q2
45h+52.5h
5
credits
Students from level B2 upwards
These courses are intended for students who are native speakers of the language of the option or who have received secondary education in English or immersion for at least 4 years.
10 credits per annual block:
10 credits per annual block:
EN
q2
30h+10h
5
credits
EN
q1
22.5h
5
credits
EN
q1+q2
45h+52.5h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h+12h
5
credits
EN
q1
30h+5h
5
credits
Arabic language and culture option
This option enables students to acquire a basic knowledge of modern Arabic (up to B1 level for receptive skills), as well as an introduction to the culture of the Arab-Muslim world.
Please note: not compatible with an Erasmus block 3.
Please note: not compatible with an Erasmus block 3.
FR
q1+q2
60h
5
credits
FR
q1+q2
60h
5
credits
Choisir un cours parmi:
Option en langue et culture françaises
The French language and culture option enables students to complete their training by deepening and broadening their knowledge and skills in various areas of French language and literature.
This option is not open to students for whom French is part of his language combination
This option is not open to students for whom French is part of his language combination
Deux cours au choix parmi:
Deux cours au choix parmi:
FR
q1
30h
5
credits
FR
q1
30h+15h
5
credits
FR
q2
22.5h
5
credits
Option in culture and creation
The aim of this option is to provide students with the means to understand how a cultural object is conceived and produced (a work of art, a literary text, a performance, a film, an opera, etc.), and to enable them to discuss culture and the arts beyond simple statements like 'I like' or 'I don't like.' The goal is not to make them specialists in a specific cultural domain but to foster a nuanced appreciation and critical engagement. 10 credits per annual block:
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
Un campus au choix parmi:
Attention, l’étudiant.e qui part en Erasmus en Bloc3 est invité.e à suivre le campus en bloc2 et à suivre LCCR1211 en bloc3
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
FR
q1+q2
30h
5
credits
FR
q1+q2
30h
5
credits
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
Option in gender studies
On a reflexive level, gender studies aim to deconstruct prejudices and social constructions that stigmatize men and women and condition their relationships. They strive to move beyond false universalisms and partial viewpoints that go unnoticed.
On a practical level, gender studies highlight the mechanisms that translate differences into hierarchy and thus promote equality between women and men. To introduce this critical perspective, the option in gender studies provides interdisciplinary and interfaculty training. 10 credits per annual block:
Students going on an Erasmus trip in the first four months of Block 3 are encouraged to take LSPED1215 and LDROI1525, otherwise they will take LGENR1300 and LPSP1322.
On a practical level, gender studies highlight the mechanisms that translate differences into hierarchy and thus promote equality between women and men. To introduce this critical perspective, the option in gender studies provides interdisciplinary and interfaculty training. 10 credits per annual block:
Students going on an Erasmus trip in the first four months of Block 3 are encouraged to take LSPED1215 and LDROI1525, otherwise they will take LGENR1300 and LPSP1322.
FR
q1
30h
5
credits
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
Students going on a mobility (Erasmus, Mercator, etc.) in first quarter of Block 3
Other students
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
Option in Environmental humanities
Our societies are currently undergoing an unprecedented ecological and social crisis. This option aims to provide tools for understanding environmental issues with a focus on two dimensions. Firstly, it involves developing a critical analysis of discourses and practices that involve paradigms at the root of current problems. This critical analysis will draw on what is traditionally referred to as the humanities (philosophy, arts, literature, history). Secondly, it aims to highlight the power of creation in the study of literary and artistic expressions. These are capable of addressing the representational deficit that affects the perception of the crises we are facing and of opening up alternatives.
FR
q2
20h+10h
5
credits
Teacher(s):
> Valentin Couvreur
> Nathalie Delzenne
> Valérie Swaen (coord.)
FR
q2
22.5h
5
credits
Option in European Studies
The option in European Studies offers you a solid foundational education allowing you to grasp the principles of the disciplines that make up European Studies; direct access to the Master [120] in European Studies, upon the addition of 10 credits from the minor in European Studies.
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
Option in decentered history: Subalternities and postcolonial criticism
The "decentered history" option offers students a theoretical grounding in the various currents enabling "decentering" in history: connected history, Subaltern studies, Postcolonial studies, Decolonial studies and gender history ; a transversal and interdisciplinary approach to diversify the ways in which "decentering" is practiced in the humanities and social sciences ; the opportunity to study the history, ways of thinking and social and cultural practices of non-European societies ; concrete tools for decoding past and contemporary societies from the perspective of power relations, in a critical and nuanced way.
Un cours parmi:
Un cours parmi:
FR
q2
30h
5
credits
Option in Information and Communication
The option Information and Communication offers you a solid foundational education allowing you to grasp the principles of the disciplines that constitute information and communication sciences ; direct access to the master's programs offered by the School of Communication (subject to possible additional training of at least 10 credits) : the master's in communication, the master's in journalism, and the master's in information and communication sciences and technologies.
FR
q2
22.5h
5
credits
FR
q2
30h+20h
5
credits
Philosophy option
The philosophy option is intended for students who wish to complement their education in languages and literature with a solid foundational training to appropriate the fundamentals of the various constituent disciplines of philosophy. 10 credits per annual block:
FR
q2
30h
5
credits