Detailed programme by subject

Mandatory Content:
Mandatory Common training
Mandatory Interdisciplinary training in biology, anthropology and archaeology
Mandatory LVETE1300  Integrated Seminars
EN q2  10h+15h  2 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Melissa Page (coord.)

> Muriel Quinet

> René Rezsohazy

> Renate Wesselingh

Melissa Page (coord.)
, Muriel Quinet
, René Rezsohazy
, Renate Wesselingh
Mandatory LBABA1301  Interdisciplinary seminar in biology, anthropology and archaeology
FR q1  0h+30h  3 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Marco Cavalieri

> Julie Hermesse

> Charlotte Langohr

> Jacinthe Mazzocchetti

> Jean-François Rees (coord.)

> René Rezsohazy

> Olivier Servais

> Jean Vanden Broeck-Parant

> Laurent Verslype

Marco Cavalieri
, Julie Hermesse
, Charlotte Langohr
, Jacinthe Mazzocchetti
, Jean-François Rees (coord.)
, René Rezsohazy
, Olivier Servais
, Jean Vanden Broeck-Parant
, Laurent Verslype
Mandatory Disciplinary training in biology and other earth and life sciences
Mandatory Organism biology
Mandatory LBIO1112C  Organism biology : plants and animals
FR q2  30h+20h  5 credits      
Mandatory LBIO1230  Invertebrate biology
FR q1  10h+40h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jean-François Rees

Jean-François Rees
Mandatory LBIO1242  Angiosperm's development, reproduction and systematic
FR q2  30h+15h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Muriel Quinet

Muriel Quinet
Mandatory Cellular and Molecular Biology
Mandatory LBIO1111  Cell and molecular biology
FR q1  30h+20h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Patrick Dumont

> Charles Hachez

Patrick Dumont
, Charles Hachez
Mandatory LBIO1223  Molecular biology
FR q2  50h+20h  6 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Corentin Claeys Bouuaert

> Bernard Hallet

Corentin Claeys Bouuaert
, Bernard Hallet
Mandatory Chemistry and biochemistry
Mandatory LCHM1111A  General chemistry
FR q1  45h+30h  6 credits      
Mandatory LCHM1271A  Elements of biochemistry
FR q1  30h+20h  4 credits      
Mandatory LCHM1141A  Organic chemistry
FR q2  30h+20h  5 credits      
Mandatory Mathematics
Mandatory LMAT1101  Mathematics 1
FR q1  30h+20h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Pedro Dos Santos Santana Forte Vaz

Pedro Dos Santos Santana Forte Vaz
Mandatory Physics and Earth Sciences
Mandatory LBIR1130  Introduction to Earth sciences
FR q2  30h+30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Pierre Delmelle (coord.)

> Sophie Opfergelt

Pierre Delmelle (coord.)
, Sophie Opfergelt
Mandatory LPHY1101  Physics 1
FR q1  32h+46h  6 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Michel Crucifix

> Thierry Fichefet

Michel Crucifix
, Thierry Fichefet
Mandatory Ecology
Mandatory LBIO1117  Ecology I
FR q2  30h+10h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Renate Wesselingh

Renate Wesselingh
Mandatory Biological Evolution
Mandatory LBIO1310  Biological evolution
FR q2  30h+10h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Simon Baeckens

> François Renoz

> René Rezsohazy

Simon Baeckens
, François Renoz
, René Rezsohazy
Mandatory LSC2004  Evolution et hominisation
FR q2  15h  3 credits      
Mandatory Disciplinary training in anthropology and sociology
Mandatory LESPO1103  Anthropology
FR q1  15h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Olivier Servais

Olivier Servais
Mandatory LESPO1101  Regards croisés sur les défis contemporains
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Andrea Catellani

> Marie Deridder

Andrea Catellani
, Marie Deridder
Mandatory LBIR2050A  Challenges of sustainable development and transition
FR q1 or q2  15h+7.5h  3 credits      
Mandatory LSOCA1225  Social and cultural anthropology
FR q1  30h+10h  6 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Julie Hermesse

Julie Hermesse
Mandatory Disciplinary training in archaeology and art history
Mandatory LARKE1110  Museums and heritage
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Joël Roucloux

Joël Roucloux
Mandatory LARKE1120  Iconography and iconology
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Mandatory LARKE1150  Arts and civilisations: North-West european archaeology
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Optional In even-numbered years, students take the following two courses:
Mandatory LARKE1552  Arts and Civilisations : Greek and Roman Antiquity
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Mandatory LARKE1555  Arts and civilisations: Prehistory and Protohistory
FR q1  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Optional In odd-numbered years, students take the following two courses:
Mandatory LARKE1230  Materials and techniques of antiquity, architectural archaeology
FR q1  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Mandatory LARKE1553  Arts and civilisations: Ancient Egypt and the Ancient Near East
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Gaelle Chantrain

> Jan Tavernier

Gaelle Chantrain
, Jan Tavernier
Mandatory Methodologies and techniques in biology, anthropology and archaeology
Mandatory LARKE1140  Archaeology: scientific methods and practice I
FR q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Mandatory LSOCA1125  University project in sociology and anthropology
FR q1  15h+15h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Julie Hermesse

Julie Hermesse
Mandatory LESPO1001  MOOC Penser critique
FR q1+q2  7.5h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Olivier Servais

Olivier Servais
Mandatory LARKE1220  Archaeology: scientific methods and practice II
FR q1+q2  22.5h+15h  5 credits      
Mandatory LARKE1240  Exploration methods and excavation techniques (+internship)
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Laurent Verslype

Laurent Verslype
Mandatory LSOCA1213  Seminar of socio-anthropological exploration
FR q2  30h+10h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Brigitte Maréchal

> Olivier Servais

Brigitte Maréchal
, Olivier Servais
Mandatory Language training
Mandatory LANG1861  English: reading and listening comprehension of scientific texts
EN q2  10h  2 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Catherine Avery (coord.)

> Ariane Halleux

> Marc Piwnik

Catherine Avery (coord.)
, Ariane Halleux
, Marc Piwnik
Mandatory LANG1862  English: reading and listening comprehension of scientific texts
EN q1  30h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Ahmed Adrioueche (coord.)

> Catherine Avery

> Ariane Halleux (coord.)

> Adrien Kefer

Ahmed Adrioueche (coord.)
, Catherine Avery
, Ariane Halleux (coord.)
, Adrien Kefer
Mandatory The student chooses a course of study
After two common blocks, students choose one of the three specific courses for their third block, giving them access to either the Masters in Anthropology and History of Art and Archaeology, or the Masters in Organismal Biology and Ecology, or the Masters in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology.
Optional Anthropology - Archaeology stream
Mandatory Disciplinary training in biology and other earth and life sciences
Mandatory LBIO1217  Ecology II
EN q2  30h+10h  3 credits       > French-friendly  
Mandatory LGEOL2401  Paléontologie des vertébrés
FR q2  22.5h  2 credits      
Mandatory Disciplinary training in anthropology and sociology
Mandatory LSOCA1316A  The History of Debates in Sociology and Anthropology
L'étudiant suit l'UE LPOLS1316A durant l'année académique 2026-2027
FR q1  22.5h+7.5h  5 credits      
Mandatory LSOCA1326  Practical Research Seminars in Sociology and Anthropology
L'étudiant suit l'UE LPOLS1326 durant l'année académique 2026-2027
FR q1+q2  45h+10h  9 credits      
Mandatory LSOCA1230  Ethnographies digitales et mondes virtuels
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Mandatory Disciplinary training in archaeology and art history
Optional In even-numbered years, students take the following two courses:
Mandatory LARKE1552  Arts and Civilisations : Greek and Roman Antiquity
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Mandatory LARKE1555  Arts and civilisations: Prehistory and Protohistory
FR q1  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Optional In odd-numbered years, students take the following two courses:
Mandatory LARKE1230  Materials and techniques of antiquity, architectural archaeology
FR q1  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Mandatory LARKE1553  Arts and civilisations: Ancient Egypt and the Ancient Near East
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Gaelle Chantrain

> Jan Tavernier

Gaelle Chantrain
, Jan Tavernier
Mandatory Méthodologies et techniques en biologie, anthropologie et archéologie
Mandatory LARKE1320  Archaeology: on-site seminar
FR q1+q2  22.5h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Marco Cavalieri

> Jean Vanden Broeck-Parant

Marco Cavalieri
, Jean Vanden Broeck-Parant
Mandatory LARKE1351  Fieldwork and internship (excavations, museums, laboratories, fieldtrips...) (100h)
FR q1 or q2    3 credits      
Optional Organismal biology and ecology stream
Mandatory Biodiversity, ecology and biogeography
Mandatory LBIO1217  Ecology II
EN q2  30h+10h  3 credits       > French-friendly  
Mandatory LBIO1317  Functional ecology
EN q1  30h  2 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Simon Baeckens

Simon Baeckens
Mandatory LGEO1332A  Biogeography - Lectures
FR q2  30h  2 credits      
Mandatory LBIO1356  Integrated practical work in ecology and biogeography: biodiversity of natural environments
FR q1+q2  10h+40h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Ruben Evens

> Renate Wesselingh

Ruben Evens
, Renate Wesselingh
Mandatory LBIO1355  Speciation : origin of biodiversity
FR q1  20h+10h  2 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Simon Baeckens

> Renate Wesselingh

Simon Baeckens
, Renate Wesselingh
Mandatory Organismal biology
Mandatory LBIO1311  Microbiology and virology
FR q1  40h+15h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Benoît Desguin

> Thomas Michiels

Benoît Desguin
, Thomas Michiels
Mandatory LBIO1213  Morphology and physiology of fungi
FR q1  15h+10h  2 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Stephan Declerck

Stephan Declerck
Mandatory Plant biology
Mandatory LBIO1240  Plant physiology
FR q1  40h+15h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Xavier Draye

> Stanley Lutts

Xavier Draye
, Stanley Lutts
Mandatory Data management and statistics
Mandatory LBIO1282  Management and exploration of biological data
FR q1  20h+15h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Renate Wesselingh

Renate Wesselingh
Mandatory LBIO1283  Statistical principles and biological data analysis
FR q2  30h+40h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Nicolas Schtickzelle

Nicolas Schtickzelle
Mandatory Cellular Biology
Mandatory LBIO1121  Genetics
FR q2  20h+15h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Charles Hachez

Charles Hachez
Mandatory LBIO1234  Animal histology
FR q1  20h+20h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Ellen Rivas Leonel

Ellen Rivas Leonel
Mandatory Biochemistry
Mandatory LCHM1242  Bio-organic chemistry
FR q1  30h+10h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Benjamin Elias

> Patrice Soumillion

Benjamin Elias
, Patrice Soumillion
Optional Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology stream
Mandatory Organismal biology
Mandatory LBIO1311  Microbiology and virology
FR q1  40h+15h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Benoît Desguin

> Thomas Michiels

Benoît Desguin
, Thomas Michiels
Mandatory Plant biology
Mandatory LBIO1240  Plant physiology
FR q1  40h+15h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Xavier Draye

> Stanley Lutts

Xavier Draye
, Stanley Lutts
Mandatory Animal biology
Mandatory LBIO1234  Animal histology
FR q1  20h+20h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Ellen Rivas Leonel

Ellen Rivas Leonel
Mandatory LBIO1330  Integrated animal biology : reproduction and development
FR q1  30h+10h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Patrick Dumont

> René Rezsohazy

Patrick Dumont
, René Rezsohazy
Mandatory LVETE1337  Immunology
FR q1  25h+10h  4 credits      
Mandatory Biological evolution
Mandatory LBIO1355  Speciation : origin of biodiversity
FR q1  20h+10h  2 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Simon Baeckens

> Renate Wesselingh

Simon Baeckens
, Renate Wesselingh
Mandatory Data management and statistics
Mandatory LBIO1282  Management and exploration of biological data
FR q1  20h+15h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Renate Wesselingh

Renate Wesselingh
Mandatory LBIO1283  Statistical principles and biological data analysis
FR q2  30h+40h  4 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Nicolas Schtickzelle

Nicolas Schtickzelle
Mandatory Molecular biology and genetics
Mandatory LBIO1121  Genetics
FR q2  20h+15h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Charles Hachez

Charles Hachez
Mandatory LBIO1323  Molecular signaling
FR q1  30h+10h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Henri Batoko

> Patrick Dumont

> Géraldine Laloux

Henri Batoko
, Patrick Dumont
, Géraldine Laloux
Mandatory Biochemistry
Mandatory LCHM1242  Bio-organic chemistry
FR q1  30h+10h  3 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Benjamin Elias

> Patrice Soumillion

Benjamin Elias
, Patrice Soumillion
Mandatory LCHM1371B  Metabolic biochemistry - lectures and lab
FR q2  30h+15h  4 credits