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2025-2026 / Master

Modern languages and literatures : Germanics, research focus

120 crédits
Master in modern languages and literatures : Germanics, research focus
P2AERA01

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Block 1

Common core courses

Choose two courses out of the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Issues in comparative Modern Literature
Michel Delville
Q230--5
Semantics: selected topics (including topics of discourse analysis) (english language)
Raymond Echitchi, Julien Perrez
Q130--5
In-depth Literary and Cultural Theory
Erik Spinoy
Q230--5
Questions of rhetoric and semiology
François Provenzano
Q230--5
Comparative grammar of Indo-European languages*
Philippe Swennen
Q230--5
Linguistics as applied to language learning and acquisition
Laurent Rasier
Q130--5

Choose 2 modules of Germanic languages among the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

German
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
German literature a: Deutsche Literatur zwischen Romantik und Belle Epoque (german language)
Louis Gerrekens
Q230--5
German literature b : Literarische Texte und historische Kontexte (german language)
Vera Viehöver
Q130--5
German literature c: Deutsche Literatur im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Vera Viehöver
Q230--5
German literature d : Das Nibelungenlied und seine Rezeption vom 19. Jahrhundert bis heute (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5
German synchronic linguistics a : Fragen der deutschen Grammatik (german language)
Robert Möller
Q230--5
German synchronic linguistics b (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5
German diachronic linguistics: Faktoren und Mechanismen des Sprachwandels (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5

English
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
English literature a: Modern Literature(s) in English (english language)
Marc Delrez
Q130--5
English literature b: Intermedial approaches to literature and culture (english language)
Michel Delville
Q130--5
English literature c (english language)
Delphine Munos
Q230--5
English language literature (english language)
Daria Tunca
Q230--5
English literature e: American literature (english language)
Michel Delville
Q130--5
English synchronic linguistics a : English corpus linguistics (english language)
An Van Linden
Q130--5
English synchronic linguistics b: Construction grammar and its application to English (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
Q230--5
English synchronic linguistics c: Cognitive and functional linguistic approaches (english language)
An Van Linden
Q230--5
English diachronic linguistics: An introduction to grammaticalization (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
Q230--5
English diachronic linguistics b : Approaches and perspectives in English historical linguistics (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
Q130--5

Dutch
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Dutch literature a: Nederlandse letterkunde in historisch en internationaal perspectief (dutch language)
Kris Steyaert
Q130--5
Dutch literature b: Moderne poëzie in Vlaanderen en Nederland (dutch language)
Erik Spinoy
Q130--5
Dutch literature c: Modern verhalend proza in Nederland en Vlaanderen (dutch language)
Erik Spinoy
Q230--5
Dutch synchronic linguistics a : Ruimte, taal en cognitie (dutch language)
Julien Perrez
Q230--5
Dutch synchronic linguistics c: Tekstlinguïstiek en pragmatiek in het Nederlands (dutch language)
Laurent Rasier
Q130--5
Dutch diachronic linguistics: Variatie(s), norm(en) en verandering(en) in de geschiedenis van het Nederlands (dutch language)
Laurent Rasier
Q230--5

Focus optional courses

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Advanced seminar in German language and literature (german language) - [30h Exercise, 5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Robert Möller, Claus Telge, Vera Viehöver
TA15-[+]10
(even years: literature, odd years: linguistics)
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : GERMAN" to take this seminar
Advanced seminar in English language and literature - [30h Exercise, 5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Lieselotte Brems, Marc Delrez, Michel Delville, Raymond Echitchi, Delphine Munos, Daria Tunca, An Van Linden
TA15-[+]10
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : ENGLISH" to take this seminar
Advanced seminar in Dutch language and literature - [30h Exercise, 5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Laurent Rasier, Kris Steyaert
TA15-[+]10
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : DUTCH" to take this seminar

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Linguistics
Practical issues
Sémir Badir
Q130--5
Phonetics and phonology
Laurent Rasier
Q130--5
Issues in general linguistics
Nicolas Mazziotta
Q21515-5

Literary and cultural theories
Theoretical issues of literary history
Benoît Denis
Q230--5
Film and visual arts theory
Frédéric Monvoisin
Q130--5
Theory and analysis of mass culture
Pascal Durand
Q230--5

Interdisciplinary Studies
Contemporary experimental cinema
Livio Belloi
Q230--5
Visual semiotics
Maria Giulia Dondero
Q130--5

American studies
US literature and civilization (english language)
Michel Delville
Q230--5
Seminar in American Studies (english language) - [30h Seminar]
Michel Delville
TA--[+]5
Sociology of Migration (english language)
Cristina-Daniela Vintila
Q130--5

Post-colonial Studies
Postcolonial civilizations (english language)
Delphine Munos
Q230--5
Post-colonial literatures in English language (english language)
Marc Delrez
Q130--5
World Englishes (english language)
Daria Tunca
Q230--5
Notice : Exceptionally, with the agreement of the president of the jury, students can choose 1-2 courses outside this list, if they have a subject related to the subject of the TFE
[...] one course, worth 5 ECTS, related to the subject of the final work5
[...] one course, worth 5 ECTS, related to the subject of the final work5

Block 2

Core curriculum compulsory course
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Final work
An Van Linden
TA---30

Common core courses

Poursuite des modules de langues germaniques :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

German
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
German literature a: Deutsche Literatur zwischen Romantik und Belle Epoque (german language)
Louis Gerrekens
Q230--5
German literature b : Literarische Texte und historische Kontexte (german language)
Vera Viehöver
Q130--5
German literature c: Deutsche Literatur im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Vera Viehöver
Q230--5
German literature d : Das Nibelungenlied und seine Rezeption vom 19. Jahrhundert bis heute (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5
German synchronic linguistics a : Fragen der deutschen Grammatik (german language)
Robert Möller
Q230--5
German synchronic linguistics b (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5
German diachronic linguistics: Faktoren und Mechanismen des Sprachwandels (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5

English
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
English literature a: Modern Literature(s) in English (english language)
Marc Delrez
Q130--5
English literature b: Intermedial approaches to literature and culture (english language)
Michel Delville
Q130--5
English literature c (english language)
Delphine Munos
Q230--5
English language literature (english language)
Daria Tunca
Q230--5
English literature e: American literature (english language)
Michel Delville
Q130--5
English synchronic linguistics a : English corpus linguistics (english language)
An Van Linden
Q130--5
English synchronic linguistics b: Construction grammar and its application to English (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
Q230--5
English synchronic linguistics c: Cognitive and functional linguistic approaches (english language)
An Van Linden
Q230--5
English diachronic linguistics: An introduction to grammaticalization (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
Q230--5
English diachronic linguistics b : Approaches and perspectives in English historical linguistics (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
Q130--5

Dutch
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Dutch literature a: Nederlandse letterkunde in historisch en internationaal perspectief (dutch language)
Kris Steyaert
Q130--5
Dutch literature b: Moderne poëzie in Vlaanderen en Nederland (dutch language)
Erik Spinoy
Q130--5
Dutch literature c: Modern verhalend proza in Nederland en Vlaanderen (dutch language)
Erik Spinoy
Q230--5
Dutch synchronic linguistics a : Ruimte, taal en cognitie (dutch language)
Julien Perrez
Q230--5
Dutch synchronic linguistics c: Tekstlinguïstiek en pragmatiek in het Nederlands (dutch language)
Laurent Rasier
Q130--5
Dutch diachronic linguistics: Variatie(s), norm(en) en verandering(en) in de geschiedenis van het Nederlands (dutch language)
Laurent Rasier
Q230--5

Focus optional courses

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Advanced seminar in German language and literature (german language) - [30h Exercise, 5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Robert Möller, Claus Telge, Vera Viehöver
TA15-[+]10
(even years: literature, odd years: linguistics)
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : GERMAN" to take this seminar
Advanced seminar in English language and literature - [30h Exercise, 5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Lieselotte Brems, Marc Delrez, Michel Delville, Raymond Echitchi, Delphine Munos, Daria Tunca, An Van Linden
TA15-[+]10
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : ENGLISH" to take this seminar
Advanced seminar in Dutch language and literature - [30h Exercise, 5d Field trips, travels and pract]
Laurent Rasier, Kris Steyaert
TA15-[+]10
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : DUTCH" to take this seminar

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English (120 credits)
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Compulsory courses
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Literary theory : introduction
Erik Spinoy
Q130--5

Optional courses

Choose 2 groups among the following :
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Notice : Stuents must maintain the same language as specified on the diploma.

German Section
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
History of German Literature 2 (german language)
Vera Viehöver
Q130--5
German linguistics 2 (german language)
Robert Möller
Q230--5
Study of German literary modern texts 3 (german language)
Louis Gerrekens
Q130--5
German Linguistics 1 (german language)
Robert Möller
Q230--5
German civilization (german language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Claus Telge
Q230-[+]5

English Section
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
English linguistics 1 (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
Q130--5
English Linguistics 2 (english language)
An Van Linden
Q230--5
Introduction to Modern English Literature III (english language)
Daria Tunca
Q130--5
History of English literature 3 (english language)
Michel Delville
Q230--5
British civilization (english language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Raymond Echitchi
Q230-[+]5

Dutch Section
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Dutch linguistics 1 (dutch language)
Julien Perrez
Q130--5
Dutch linguistics 2 (dutch language)
Julien Perrez - Suppl : Isa Hendrikx
Q230--5
Study of Modern Dutch Literature 3 (dutch language)
Kris Steyaert
Q130--5
History of Dutch Literature 3 (dutch language)
Erik Spinoy
Q230--5
Dutch civilization (dutch language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Elies Smeyers - Suppl : Isa Hendrikx
Q230-[+]5