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 : General, 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 : General.
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)
LELAL1250
Critical methods for literary analysis
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
5
credits
FR
q1
30h+15h
5
credits
Scientific writing and end-of-cycle work
(10 credits)
Languages and academic discourse
(6 credits)
Students choose the language combination (Germanic and Romance) of their bachelor's degree:
German - Spanish
DE
q2
15h+15h
3
credits
ES
q2
15h+15h
3
credits
German - French
DE
q2
15h+15h
3
credits
FR
q2
15h
3
credits
English - French
EN
q2
15h+30h
3
credits
FR
q2
15h
3
credits
English - Spanish
EN
q2
15h+30h
3
credits
ES
q2
15h+15h
3
credits
English - Italian
EN
q2
15h+30h
3
credits
IT
q2
15h+15h
3
credits
Dutch - French
NL
q2
15h+30h
3
credits
FR
q2
15h
3
credits
Dutch - Spanish
NL
q2
15h+30h
3
credits
ES
q2
15h+15h
3
credits
Specific training
(100 credits)
The student chooses the study of a Germanic language (German, English, Dutch) and the study of a Romance language (French, Spanish, Italian) from the following combinations. The German-Italian and Dutch-Italian combinations are not organised.
German - Spanish
DE
q1
22.5h+5h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h+10h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h
5
credits
ES
q1+q2
45h+45h
5
credits
ES
q2
30h+15h
5
credits
ES
q1
30h+15h
5
credits
ES
q2
22.5h
5
credits
German - French
DE
q1
22.5h+5h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h+10h
5
credits
DE
q2
22.5h
5
credits
FR
q1
30h+10h
5
credits
FR
q1
22.5h
5
credits
English - French
EN
q2
22.5h+10h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h+12h
5
credits
EN
q1
30h+5h
5
credits
FR
q1
30h+10h
5
credits
FR
q1
22.5h
5
credits
English - Spanish
EN
q2
22.5h+10h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h+12h
5
credits
EN
q1
30h+5h
5
credits
ES
q1+q2
45h+45h
5
credits
ES
q2
30h+15h
5
credits
ES
q1
30h+15h
5
credits
ES
q2
22.5h
5
credits
English - Italian
EN
q2
22.5h+10h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h+12h
5
credits
EN
q1
30h+5h
5
credits
IT
q2
30h
5
credits
IT
q1
22.5h+10h
5
credits
IT
q2
30h
5
credits
IT
q1
15h
5
credits
IT
q2
15h
5
credits
Dutch - French
NL
q2
22.5h
5
credits
NL
q2
22.5h
5
credits
NL
q2
30h+10h
5
credits
NL
q1
22.5h
5
credits
FR
q1
30h+10h
5
credits
FR
q1
22.5h
5
credits
Dutch - Spanish
NL
q2
22.5h
5
credits
NL
q2
22.5h
5
credits
NL
q2
30h+10h
5
credits
NL
q1
22.5h
5
credits
ES
q1+q2
45h+45h
5
credits
ES
q2
30h+15h
5
credits
ES
q1
30h+15h
5
credits
ES
q2
22.5h
5
credits
Option d'ouverture ou d'approfondissement
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.
Students do not choose a language that is part of their specific training program.
Students do not choose a language that is part of their specific training program.
Italian language and culture option
The Italian language and culture option provides a basic grounding in the Italian language, as well as knowledge and skills in the literature and culture of the Italian-speaking world.
This option is not available to students for whom Italian is part of their language combination.
This option is not available to students for whom Italian is part of their language combination.
IT
q2
30h
5
credits
IT
q2
30h
5
credits
German language and culture option
The German language and culture option provides a basic grounding in the German language, knowledge and 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 general education courses.
This option is not available to students for whom German is part of their language combination.
This option is not available to students for whom German is part of their language combination.
LDEU1116
German language as a social and cultural practice
This course is not available to ROGE1BA students who choose this option and who have French as one of their languages.
DE
q2
22.5h
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
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
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:
LENG1123
Understanding and exploring English Grammar: from usage to cognition
This course is not available to LAFR1BA students who choose this option.
EN
q2
22.5h
5
credits
EN
q2
22.5h+10h
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
22.5h+12h
5
credits
EN
q1
30h+5h
5
credits
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:
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 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:
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
q1
30h
5
credits
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.
LBIR2050A
Challenges of sustainable development and transition
Cannot be dissociated from LELAL1050, both must be followed together
FR
q1 or q2
15h+7.5h
3
credits
FR
q1
10h
2
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
Students going on a mobility (Erasmus, Mercator, etc.) in first quarter of Block 3
Other students
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.
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.
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: