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+q2  45h  5 credits      
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      
Mandatory Classical and Medieval Studies (25 credits)
Mandatory LFIAL1421  Antiquity History
FR q1  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Françoise Van Haeperen

Françoise Van Haeperen
Mandatory LGLOR1210  Seminar: Introduction to Ancient Studies
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Mandatory LFIAL1422  Middle Ages History
FR q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Paul Bertrand

> Gilles Lecuppre

Paul Bertrand
, Gilles Lecuppre
Mandatory LGLOR1101  Introduction to Indo-European Comparative Studies
Students must take this course in odd-numbered years (2019-2020, 2021-2022, etc.).
FR q2  30h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Mandatory LRELI1320  Introduction to the History of Religions
Students must take this course in even-numbered years (2018-2019, 2020-2021, etc.).
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
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 - Initiation (beginner level)
FR q1  30h+30h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1270  Greek II - Language, texts and culture (intermediate level)
FR q2  45h+30h  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      
Optional Far East (10 credits)
Mandatory LCHIN1100  Modern Chinese - Elementary level 1
FR q1+q2  120h  10 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Xiaoxia Hao (coord.)

Xiaoxia Hao (coord.)
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)
Mandatory LGLOR1624  Hieroglyphic Egyptian III A  
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1623  Hieroglyphic Egyptian III B  
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Claude Obsomer

Claude Obsomer
Mandatory LGLOR1614  Cuneiform Languages (Akkadian, Hittite) A
FR q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Mandatory LGLOR1613  Cuneiform Languages (Akkadian, Hittite) B
FR q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Jan Tavernier

Jan Tavernier
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 LGLOR1514  History, culture and societies: Ancient Egypt and the Near East
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Optional Greek (30 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1321  Greek IIIA - Language structures: reflective approach and translation (advanced level)  
FR q1+q2  45h+52.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Audrey Mathys

Audrey Mathys
Mandatory LGLOR1322  Greek IIIB- Language structures: reflective approach and translation (advanced level)  
FR q1+q2  45h+52.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Audrey Mathys

Audrey Mathys
Mandatory LGLOR1721  Advanced Greek Authors A
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Charles Doyen

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

> Charles Doyen

Charles Doyen
Mandatory LGLOR1422  Ancient Greek Literature
FR q1+q2  45h+22.5h  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 q1  30h  5 credits      
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. If this track is combined with the “Greek” track or the “Biblical Studies” track, courses taken in both tracks can only be validated in one track. 
Mandatory LGLOR1653  Languages of the Caucasus (Armenian, Georgian) A
FR q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Emmanuel Van Elverdinghe

Emmanuel Van Elverdinghe
Mandatory LGLOR1654  Languages of the Caucasus (Armenian, Georgian) B
FR q1+q2  30h+15h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Emmanuel Van Elverdinghe

Emmanuel Van Elverdinghe
Mandatory LGLOR1523  Introduction to the medieval Near East
FR q1  22.5h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Emmanuel Van Elverdinghe

Emmanuel Van Elverdinghe
Mandatory LGLOR1524  Introduction to the Byzantine World
FR q1  22.5h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Optional LGLOR1644  Syriac I A
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Optional LGLOR1643  Syriac I B
FR q1+q2  30h  5 credits      
Optional LGLOR1321  Greek IIIA - Language structures: reflective approach and translation (advanced level)  
FR q1+q2  45h+52.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Audrey Mathys

Audrey Mathys
Optional LGLOR1322  Greek IIIB- Language structures: reflective approach and translation (advanced level)  
FR q1+q2  45h+52.5h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Audrey Mathys

Audrey Mathys
Optional LRELI1253  History of Christianity: Middle Ages
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Optional LRELI1272  Patrology
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Marie Pauliat

Marie Pauliat
Optional Islam and the Arab World (30 credits)
Mandatory LGLOR1664  Classical Arabic II A  
FR q1+q2  45h  5 credits      
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      
Mandatory LDROI1511  Introduction to Islamic Law
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Mandatory LFILO1370  History of arabic Philosophy
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Cécile Bonmariage

Cécile Bonmariage
Optional India and Japan (30 credits)

This track can be chosen independently of the two languages studied in the first annual block.
Students will take at least one of the two languages (Sanskrit or Japanese) during both semesters.
Optional Sanskrit
Optional LGLOR1683  Sanskrit B
FR q1  30h+15h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Christophe Vielle

Christophe Vielle
Optional LGLOR1684  Sanskrit A
FR q1  30h+15h  5 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Christophe Vielle

Christophe Vielle
Optional Japanese
Optional LJAPO1100  Japanese - Beginner level
JA q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Rie Oguma (coord.)

Rie Oguma (coord.)
Optional LJAPO1300  Japanese - Pre-intermediate level  
FR q1+q2  60h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Rie Oguma (coord.)

Rie Oguma (coord.)
Mandatory LRELI1347  Hinduism
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Mandatory LRELI1348  Buddhism
FR q2  30h  5 credits      
Optional LGLOR1841  Chaire Satsuma A
FR q2  15h  5 credits      
Optional LGLOR1842  Chaire Satsuma B
FR q2  15h  5 credits      
Optional China (30 credits)
Mandatory LCHIN1300  Modern Chinese - Elementary level 2  
FR q1+q2  120h  10 credits       > English-friendly  
Teacher(s):

> Xiaoxia Hao (coord.)

Xiaoxia Hao (coord.)
Mandatory LCHIN1500  Modern Chinese Intermediate level 1  
ZH q1+q2  120h  10 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Xiaoxia Hao (coord.)

Xiaoxia Hao (coord.)
Mandatory LANTR1300  Chinese Worlds in Question: Histories and Anthropologies
FR q1  30h  5 credits      
Teacher(s):

> Frédéric Laugrand

Frédéric Laugrand
Mandatory LGLOR1552  History of Chinese Philosophy
FR q1  30h  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):

> Caroline Klein (coord.)

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

> Caroline Klein (coord.)

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

> Estelle Dagneaux (coord.)

> Claudine Grommersch

> Sandrine Mulkers

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

> Catherine Avery

> Jean-Luc Delghust (coord.)

Catherine Avery
, 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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