Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (120 ECTS)

Compulsory course

B2

30Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
PTFE0020-1	Final work	B2	TA	-	-	-	30

Optional courses

B1: 60Cr
B2: 30Cr

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1: 20Cr

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

[...]

A. History and civilizations - choose at least 1 course from the following:

LLOR0049-1	Old History of the Asian Near-East (Odd years) Laurent Colonna d'Istria	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
LLOR0053-1	History of Pharaonic Egypt (Even years) Jean Winand	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0030-1	History and civilization of the Arab world 1 (Odd years) Frédéric Bauden, Alessandro Rizzo	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0072-1	History and civilization of the Arab world 2 (Even years) Frédéric Bauden, Alessandro Rizzo	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HAAR0022-1	History of Islamic Art (Odd years) Frédéric Bauden	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
LLOR0059-1	History and civilization of ancient India Philippe Swennen	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0045-1	Institutions of Ancient Greece and Rome Yann Berthelet	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0172-1	Life and society of the ancient world Collégialité	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
LCLA0026-1	Current Testimonies of Greco-Roman Antiquity Etienne Famerie	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0003-1	Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society Andreas Thele	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0005-1	Individual and Community in Japan Andreas Thele	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0017-1	Political and social history of modern China : opium wars following the fall of the Qing dynasty (1840-1911) Eric Florence	-	Q2	30	-	-	5

[...]

B. Religions - choose at least 1 course from the following:

HREL0013-1	Ancient Mesopotamian Religions (Even years) Laurent Colonna d'Istria	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HREL0027-1	Ancient Egypt religion (Odd years) Simon Connor, Dimitri Laboury - Suppl : Alexis Den Doncker	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HREL0002-1	Introduction to the history of Islam (Even years) Frédéric Bauden	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HREL0028-1	Religions in Ancient India Philippe Swennen	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HREL0001-1	Introduction to the Mazdean religion Philippe Swennen	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0002-1	East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy Andreas Thele	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0009-1	Introduction to the religions of Japan : Shintoism and Buddhism Edith Culot, Andreas Thele	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0034-1	Comparative mythology Philippe Swennen	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
PHIL0230-1	Philosophy and history of religions and secularisms Annick Delfosse, Edouard Delruelle, Vinciane Pirenne	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
PHIL0202-1	Ethics and Religion in Antiquity Aikaterini Lefka	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
PHIL0017-1	(pas organisé en 2019-2020) Greek religious thought	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0022-1	Greek religion Hélène Collard , Zoé Pitz	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0023-1	Roman religion Bruno Rochette	-	Q1	30	-	-	5

[...]

C. Linguistics and Literatures - choose 1 course from:

LING0016-3	Comparative grammar of Indo-European languages Philippe Swennen	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
LCLA0009-1	Commentary on Renaissance Latin Authors Dominique Longrée	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0010-1	Introduction to Japanese literature Kanako Goto	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0160-2	Commentary on Latin historical texts of the Middle Ages (in-depth approach) Florence Close	-	Q1	30	15	-	5
LROM0039-1	Medieval Latin Literature Nicola Morato	-	Q1	45	-	-	5

Primarily choose courses worth a total of 10 credits in association with the main oriental language from among:

B1

10Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
Islamic studies - Arabic
LLOR0079-1	Codicology and palaeography of Arabic manuscripts Frédéric Bauden	B1	Q1	30	30	-	5
Assyriology
LLOR0047-1	The Sumerian language II Laurent Colonna d'Istria	B1	Q2	45	15	-	10
Egyptology
LLOR0090-1	Diachrony of Egyptian language Jean Winand	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5
HAAR0120-1	Seminar on Ancient Egyptian Art History and Archaeology - [30h Seminar, 8h Field trips, travels and pract] Dimitri Laboury	B1	Q1	-	-	[+]	10
HULG2131-1	Recent Developments in Egyptian Archaeology (english language) Harco Willems	B1	Q1	26	-	-	5
HULG2132-1	Onderzoeksseminarie funeraire cultuur (dutch language) Harco Willems	B1	Q1	26	-	-	5
HULG2133-1	Seminarie Laat-Egyptische teksten : Ptolemaeïsche teksten (dutch language) René Preys	B1	Q2	26	-	-	5
HULG2134-1	Seminarie Laat-Egyptische teksten : Demotisch (dutch language) Mark Depauw	B1	Q2	26	-	-	5
Indo-iranology
LLOR0080-1	Introduction to Ancient Iranian Philippe Swennen	B1	Q2	60	-	-	10
Field China / Japan
ASIE0004-1	History of Japan's Foreign Relations Andreas Thele	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5
HAAR0159-1	Introduction to the arts of Japan Julie Bawin, Edith Culot	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0028-1	Post-Socialist China and Globalization : Social and Political Dynamics Eric Florence	B1	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0029-1	Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China Eric Florence	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5

Choose a second oriental language amongst :

B1: 10Cr
B2: 10Cr

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Arab

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LLOR0092-1	Arab 1 Frédéric Bauden	B1	TA	30	60	-	10
LLOR0096-1	Arabic 2 Frédéric Bauden	B2	TA	30	90	-	10

Assyro-babylonian

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LLOR0093-1	Assyrobabylonian 1 Laurent Colonna d'Istria	B1	TA	60	-	-	10
LLOR0040-2	Assyrobabylonian 2 Laurent Colonna d'Istria	B2	TA	60	-	-	10

Egyptian

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LLOR0020-2	Egyptian 1 Jean Winand - Suppl : Laurence Neven	B1	TA	60	-	-	10
LLOR0048-2	Egyptian 2 Jean Winand	B2	TA	60	-	-	10

Sanskrit

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LLOR0095-1	Sanskrit 1 Philippe Swennen	B1	TA	60	-	-	10
LLOR0037-1	Sanskrit 2 Philippe Swennen	B2	TA	60	-	-	10

Chinese

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
ASIE0015-1	Chinese language I (beginners) Eric Florence	B1	TA	30	30	-	10
ASIE0016-1	Chinese language 2 (intermediate) Eric Florence	B2	TA	30	30	-	10

Japanese

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
ASIE0012-2	Japanese language I (beginners) Andreas Thele	B1	TA	30	30	-	10
ASIE0013-2	Japanese language II (intermediate) Kanako Goto	B2	TA	30	30	-	10

As a priority, choose 2 courses related to the second language among:

B1

5Cr

B2

5Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
Islamic studies - Arabic
HIST0030-1	History and civilization of the Arab world 1 (Odd years) Frédéric Bauden, Alessandro Rizzo	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0072-1	History and civilization of the Arab world 2 (Even years) Frédéric Bauden, Alessandro Rizzo	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0002-1	Introduction to the history of Islam (Even years) Frédéric Bauden	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
Assyriology
LLOR0049-1	Old History of the Asian Near-East (Odd years) Laurent Colonna d'Istria	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HREL0013-1	Ancient Mesopotamian Religions (Even years) Laurent Colonna d'Istria	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
Egyptology
LLOR0053-1	History of Pharaonic Egypt (Even years) Jean Winand	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HREL0027-1	Ancient Egypt religion (Odd years) Simon Connor, Dimitri Laboury - Suppl : Alexis Den Doncker	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
Indo-iranology
LLOR0059-1	History and civilization of ancient India Philippe Swennen	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0028-1	Religions in Ancient India Philippe Swennen	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HREL0001-1	Introduction to the Mazdean religion Philippe Swennen	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
Field China / Japan
ASIE0009-1	Introduction to the religions of Japan : Shintoism and Buddhism Edith Culot, Andreas Thele	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0002-1	East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy Andreas Thele	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0004-1	History of Japan's Foreign Relations Andreas Thele	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0017-1	Political and social history of modern China : opium wars following the fall of the Qing dynasty (1840-1911) Eric Florence	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0003-1	Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society Andreas Thele	-	Q2	30	-	-	5

Choose one focus from the following :

B1: 15Cr
B2: 15Cr

Research Focus

B1: 15Cr
B2: 15Cr

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Choose one field amongst :

B1: 15Cr
B2: 15Cr

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Assyriology

B1

15Cr

B2

15Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LLOR0068-2	Assyrian-Babylonian language and literature I Laurent Colonna d'Istria Prerequisite LLOR0040-2 Assyro-babylonien II LLOR0093-1 Assyro-babylonien I	B1	Q1	60	60	-	15
LLOR0069-1	Assyrian-Babylonian language and literature II Laurent Colonna d'Istria Prerequisite LLOR0093-1 Assyro-babylonien I LLOR0040-2 Assyro-babylonien II	B2	Q1	60	60	-	15

Egyptology

B1

15Cr

B2

15Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LLOR0065-2	Egyptian Language and Literature I Jean Winand - Suppl : Jorke Grotenhuis, Stéphane Polis Prerequisite LLOR0020-2 Egyptien I LLOR0048-2 Egyptien II	B1	Q2	60	60	-	15
LLOR0066-1	Egyptian language and literature II Jean Winand - Suppl : Jorke Grotenhuis, Stéphane Polis Prerequisite LLOR0020-2 Egyptien I LLOR0048-2 Egyptien II	B2	Q2	60	60	-	15

Indo-iranology

B1

15Cr

B2

15Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LLOR0073-2	Vedic language and literature Philippe Swennen Prerequisite LLOR0095-1 Sanskrit I LLOR0037-1 Sanskrit II	B1	Q1	60	60	-	15
LLOR0100-1	Ancient Indo-Iranian languages and literatures Philippe Swennen Prerequisite LLOR0095-1 Sanskrit I LLOR0037-1 Sanskrit II	B2	Q1	60	60	-	15

Arabic and islamic studies

B1

15Cr

B2

15Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LLOR0071-2	Language and literature of the Arab World I Frédéric Bauden Prerequisite LLOR0092-1 Arabe I LLOR0096-1 Arabe II	B1	Q1	60	60	-	15
LLOR0072-1	Language and Literature of Arabic History II Prerequisite LLOR0092-1 Arabe I LLOR0096-1 Arabe II	B2	Q1	60	60	-	15

Professional focus in languages and civilisation of the Far East: China-Japan

B1: 15Cr
B2: 15Cr

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Choose a group: China or Japan

B1: 15Cr
B2: 15Cr

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

China

B1: 15Cr
B2: 15Cr

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

ASIE0022-1

Chinese language III (part I)

Eric Florence

Prerequisite

ASIE0015-1: Langue chinoise I (niveau débutant)
ASIE0016-1: Langue chinoise II (niveau intermédiaire)

ASIE0032-1

Chinese language III (part II)

Eric Florence - Suppl : Hong Zhang

ASIE0023-1

Sociocultural dynamics of East Asia

Andreas Thele

Choose one module from :

B2: 15Cr

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Module 1

B2

15Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
ASIE0025-1	Chinese language IV (part I) Eric Florence Prerequisite ASIE0022-1 Langue chinoise III (partim I) ASIE0032-1 Langue chinoise III (partim II)	B2	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0035-1	Chinese language IV (part II) Eric Florence	B2	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0021-1	Classical Chinese Initiation Andreas Thele	B2	Q2	30	-	-	5

Module 2

B2

15Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
ASIE0026-1	Language immersion internship - [12w internship] Eric Florence, Andreas Thele	B2	Q1	60	-	[+]	10
ASIE0021-1	Classical Chinese Initiation Andreas Thele	B2	Q2	30	-	-	5

Japan

B1: 15Cr
B2: 15Cr

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

ASIE0024-1

Japanese language III (part I)

Kanako Goto

Prerequisite

ASIE0012-2: Langue japonaise I (niveau débutant)
ASIE0013-2: Langue japonaise II (niveau intermédiaire)

ASIE0034-1

Japanese language III (part II)

Kanako Goto

ASIE0023-1

Sociocultural dynamics of East Asia

Andreas Thele

Choose one module from :

B2: 15Cr

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Module 1

B2

15Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
ASIE0027-1	Japanese language IV (part I) Prerequisite ASIE0034-1 Langue japonaise III (partim II) ASIE0024-1 Langue japonaise III (partim I)	B2	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0037-1	Japanese language IV (part II) N...	B2	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0021-1	Classical Chinese Initiation Andreas Thele	B2	Q2	30	-	-	5

Module 2

B2

15Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
ASIE0026-1	Language immersion internship - [12w internship] Eric Florence, Andreas Thele	B2	Q1	60	-	[+]	10
ASIE0021-1	Classical Chinese Initiation Andreas Thele	B2	Q2	30	-	-	5

Additional ECTS (60 max) Master in Ancient languages and literatures: Oriental studies (120 ECTS), Professional focus in languages and civilisationof the Far East: China-Japan

Code

Détails

Bloc

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Compulsory courses

B0

30Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
LITT0004-1	Introduction to the great Western literatures Luciano Curreri, Laurent Demoulin	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5
LLOR0091-1	Introduction to literature from the Ancient East Collégialité	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0055-1	Introduction to historical criticism Philippe Raxhon	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
PHIL0021-1	Introduction to ethics and moral philosophy Antoine Janvier	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
LING0009-1	The typology of languages and language universals Julien Perrez, Laurent Rasier	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5
PHIL0034-1	Introduction to aesthetics and philosophy of art Rudy Steinmetz	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5

Optional courses

B0: 30Cr

Choose one of the following courses :

B0

10Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
ASIE0016-1	Chinese language 2 (intermediate) Eric Florence	B0	TA	30	30	-	10
ASIE0013-2	Japanese language II (intermediate) Kanako Goto	B0	TA	30	30	-	10

Choose two courses out of the following :

B0

10Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
ASIE0002-1	East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy Andreas Thele	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0005-1	Individual and Community in Japan Andreas Thele	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0009-1	Introduction to the religions of Japan : Shintoism and Buddhism Edith Culot, Andreas Thele	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0003-1	Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society Andreas Thele	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0017-1	Political and social history of modern China : opium wars following the fall of the Qing dynasty (1840-1911) Eric Florence	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5

Choose one of the following History of Oriental Religions courses :

B0

5Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
HREL0013-1	Ancient Mesopotamian Religions (Even years) Laurent Colonna d'Istria	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
HREL0027-1	Ancient Egypt religion (Odd years) Simon Connor, Dimitri Laboury - Suppl : Alexis Den Doncker	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
HREL0028-1	Religions in Ancient India Philippe Swennen	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
HREL0001-1	Introduction to the Mazdean religion Philippe Swennen	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0002-1	Introduction to the history of Islam Frédéric Bauden	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5

Select one of the following modern languages:

B0

5Cr
Code	Détails	Bloc	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
Spanish
LANG4010-1	Spanish levels 1-2 (spanish language) Valérie Coyette, ISLV	B0	TA	60	-	-	5
German
LANG4011-1	German levels 1-2 (german language) Françoise Carl	B0	TA	60	-	-	5
Translation and explanation of historical texts : German
TRAD0004-1	Translation and appreciation of historical texts : German 1 Céline Letawe	B0	TA	45	-	-	5
Translation and explanation of historical texts : English
TRAD0006-1	Translation of Historical Texts : English 1 Valérie Bada	B0	TA	45	-	-	5

Ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (120 ECTS)

Compulsory course

Optional courses

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

Primarily choose courses worth a total of 10 credits in association with the main oriental language from among:

Islamic studies - Arabic

Assyriology

Egyptology

Indo-iranology

Field China / Japan

Choose a second oriental language amongst :

Arab

Assyro-babylonian

Egyptian

Sanskrit

Chinese

Japanese

As a priority, choose 2 courses related to the second language among:

Islamic studies - Arabic

Assyriology

Egyptology

Indo-iranology

Field China / Japan

Choose one focus from the following :

Research Focus

Choose one field amongst :

Assyriology

Egyptology

Indo-iranology

Arabic and islamic studies

Professional focus in languages and civilisation of the Far East: China-Japan

Choose a group: China or Japan

China

Choose one module from :

Module 1

Module 2

Japan

Choose one module from :

Module 1

Module 2

Additional ECTS (60 max) Master in Ancient languages and literatures: Oriental studies (120 ECTS), Professional focus in languages and civilisationof the Far East: China-Japan

Compulsory courses

Optional courses

Choose one of the following courses :

Choose two courses out of the following :

Choose one of the following History of Oriental Religions courses :

Select one of the following modern languages:

Spanish

German

Translation and explanation of historical texts : German

Translation and explanation of historical texts : English