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Modern languages and literatures : general (60 ECTS)

60 crédits
Master in modern languages and literatures : general (60 ECTS)
P2XMOD01

Cycle view

  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Compulsory course

B1
20Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Final work
An Van Linden
B1TA---20

Optional courses

B1
40Cr

Choose one of the following courses :

B1
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Issues in comparative Modern Literature
Michel Delville
B1Q230--5
Semantics: selected topics (including topics of discourse analysis) (english language)
Raymond Echitchi, Julien Perrez
B1Q130--5
In-depth Literary and Cultural Theory
Erik Spinoy
B1Q230--5
Questions of rhetoric and semiology
François Provenzano
B1Q230--5
Comparative grammar of Indo-European languages*
Philippe Swennen
B1Q230--5
Linguistics as applied to language learning and acquisition
Laurent Rasier
B1Q130--5

Choose two modules from :

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

German

B1
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :15
German literature a: Deutsche Literatur zwischen Romantik und Belle Epoque (german language)
Louis Gerrekens
B1Q230--5
German literature b : Literarische Texte und historische Kontexte (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B1Q130--5
German literature c: Deutsche Literatur im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B1Q230--5
German literature d : Das Nibelungenlied und seine Rezeption vom 19. Jahrhundert bis heute (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German synchronic linguistics a : Fragen der deutschen Grammatik (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q230--5
German synchronic linguistics b (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German diachronic linguistics: Faktoren und Mechanismen des Sprachwandels (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German literature a: Deutsche Literatur zwischen Romantik und Belle Epoque (german language)
Louis Gerrekens
B1Q230--5
German literature b : Literarische Texte und historische Kontexte (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B1Q130--5
German literature c: Deutsche Literatur im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B1Q230--5
German literature d : Das Nibelungenlied und seine Rezeption vom 19. Jahrhundert bis heute (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German synchronic linguistics a : Fragen der deutschen Grammatik (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q230--5
German synchronic linguistics b (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German diachronic linguistics: Faktoren und Mechanismen des Sprachwandels (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5

English

B1
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :15
English literature a: Modern Literature(s) in English (english language)
Marc Delrez
B1Q130--5
English literature b: Intermedial approaches to literature and culture (english language)
Michel Delville
B1Q130--5
English literature c (english language)
Delphine Munos
B1Q230--5
English language literature (english language)
Daria Tunca
B1Q230--5
English literature e: American literature (english language)
Michel Delville
B1Q130--5
English synchronic linguistics a : English corpus linguistics (english language)
An Van Linden
B1Q130--5
English synchronic linguistics b: Construction grammar and its application to English (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
B1Q230--5
English synchronic linguistics c: Cognitive and functional linguistic approaches (english language)
An Van Linden
B1Q230--5
English diachronic linguistics: An introduction to grammaticalization (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
B1Q230--5
English diachronic linguistics b : Approaches and perspectives in English historical linguistics (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
B1Q130--5

Dutch

B1
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :15
Dutch literature a: Nederlandse letterkunde in historisch en internationaal perspectief (dutch language)
Kris Steyaert
B1Q130--5
Dutch literature b: Moderne poëzie in Vlaanderen en Nederland (dutch language)
Erik Spinoy
B1Q130--5
Dutch literature c: Modern verhalend proza in Nederland en Vlaanderen (dutch language)
Erik Spinoy
B1Q230--5
Dutch synchronic linguistics a : Ruimte, taal en cognitie (dutch language)
Julien Perrez
B1Q230--5
Dutch synchronic linguistics c: Tekstlinguïstiek en pragmatiek in het Nederlands (dutch language)
Laurent Rasier
B1Q130--5
Dutch diachronic linguistics: Variatie(s), norm(en) en verandering(en) in de geschiedenis van het Nederlands (dutch language)
Laurent Rasier
B1Q230--5

Italian

B1
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
History of Italian language from the Baroque period to the present day (italian language)
Thea Rimini
B1Q230--5
Questions of modern Italian literature: XX- XXI centuries (italian language)
Thea Rimini
B1Q230--5

Choose one of the following courses :

B1
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Issues in Italian linguistics (italian language)
Hélène Miesse
B1Q230--5
Questions of Italian literature during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (italian language)
Hélène Miesse
B1Q230--5
Italian civilization (italian language)
Guido Scaravilli
B1Q130--5

Spanish

B1
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
History of the Spanish language
Ernesto Wong García
B1Q115--5
Studies of Modern Hispanic texts (spanish language)
Kristine Vanden Berghe
B1Q230--5

Choose one of the following courses :

B1
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Questions of Spanish Linguistics (spanish language)
Vanessa Casanova Romero
B1Q230--5
Questions of Hispano-American literature (spanish language)
Kristine Vanden Berghe
B1Q130--5
Modern and contemporary Spanish literature (spanish language)
Alvaro Ceballos Viro
B1Q130--5

Arab

B1
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Codicology and palaeography of Arabic manuscripts
Frédéric Bauden
B1Q13030-10
In-depth questions on Language and Literature of Arabic History 1, Texts Part
Frédéric Bauden
B1Q130--5

Choose one of the following courses :

B1
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] Choose one course not taken amongst :5
German literature a: Deutsche Literatur zwischen Romantik und Belle Epoque (german language)
Louis Gerrekens
B1Q230--5
German literature b : Literarische Texte und historische Kontexte (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B1Q130--5
German literature c: Deutsche Literatur im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B1Q230--5
German literature d : Das Nibelungenlied und seine Rezeption vom 19. Jahrhundert bis heute (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German synchronic linguistics a : Fragen der deutschen Grammatik (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q230--5
German synchronic linguistics b (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German diachronic linguistics: Faktoren und Mechanismen des Sprachwandels (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
English literature a: Modern Literature(s) in English (english language)
Marc Delrez
B1Q130--5
English literature b: Intermedial approaches to literature and culture (english language)
Michel Delville
B1Q130--5
English literature c (english language)
Delphine Munos
B1Q230--5
English language literature (english language)
Daria Tunca
B1Q230--5
English literature e: American literature (english language)
Michel Delville
B1Q130--5
English synchronic linguistics a : English corpus linguistics (english language)
An Van Linden
B1Q130--5
English synchronic linguistics b: Construction grammar and its application to English (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
B1Q230--5
English synchronic linguistics c: Cognitive and functional linguistic approaches (english language)
An Van Linden
B1Q230--5
English diachronic linguistics: An introduction to grammaticalization (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
B1Q230--5
English diachronic linguistics b : Approaches and perspectives in English historical linguistics (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
B1Q130--5
Dutch literature a: Nederlandse letterkunde in historisch en internationaal perspectief (dutch language)
Kris Steyaert
B1Q130--5
Dutch literature b: Moderne poëzie in Vlaanderen en Nederland (dutch language)
Erik Spinoy
B1Q130--5
Dutch literature c: Modern verhalend proza in Nederland en Vlaanderen (dutch language)
Erik Spinoy
B1Q230--5
Dutch synchronic linguistics a : Ruimte, taal en cognitie (dutch language)
Julien Perrez
B1Q230--5
Dutch synchronic linguistics c: Tekstlinguïstiek en pragmatiek in het Nederlands (dutch language)
Laurent Rasier
B1Q130--5
Dutch diachronic linguistics: Variatie(s), norm(en) en verandering(en) in de geschiedenis van het Nederlands (dutch language)
Laurent Rasier
B1Q230--5
Issues in Italian linguistics (italian language)
Hélène Miesse
B1Q230--5
Questions of Italian literature during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (italian language)
Hélène Miesse
B1Q230--5
Italian civilization (italian language)
Guido Scaravilli
B1Q130--5
Questions of Spanish Linguistics (spanish language)
Vanessa Casanova Romero
B1Q230--5
Questions of Hispano-American literature (spanish language)
Kristine Vanden Berghe
B1Q130--5
Modern and contemporary Spanish literature (spanish language)
Alvaro Ceballos Viro
B1Q130--5

Bridging courses Master in modern languages and literatures : general (120 credits)
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Compulsory course

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Literary theory : introduction
Erik Spinoy
B0Q130--5

Optional courses

B0
55Cr

German Languages

Choose a group among the following :

B0
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Students must keep the Germanic language mentioned on their qualification.

German Section

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
History of German Literature 2 (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B0Q130--5
German Linguistics 1 (german language)
Robert Möller
B0Q230--5
German linguistics 2 (german language)
Robert Möller
B0Q230--5
Study of German literary modern texts 3 (german language)
Louis Gerrekens
B0Q130--5
German civilization (german language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Claus Telge
B0Q230-[+]5

English Section

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
English linguistics 1 (english language)
Lieselotte Brems
B0Q130--5
English Linguistics 2 (english language)
An Van Linden
B0Q230--5
Introduction to Modern English Literature III (english language)
Daria Tunca
B0Q130--5
History of English literature 3 (english language)
Michel Delville
B0Q230--5
British civilization (english language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Raymond Echitchi
B0Q230-[+]5

Dutch Section

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Dutch linguistics 1 (dutch language)
Julien Perrez
B0Q130--5
Dutch linguistics 2 (dutch language)
Julien Perrez - Suppl : Isa Hendrikx
B0Q230--5
Study of Modern Dutch Literature 3 (dutch language)
Kris Steyaert
B0Q130--5
History of Dutch Literature 3 (dutch language)
Erik Spinoy
B0Q230--5
Dutch civilization (dutch language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Elies Smeyers - Suppl : Isa Hendrikx
B0Q230-[+]5

Arabic and Romance Languages

Choose a group among the following :

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Students must keep the language mentioned on their qualification.

Italian Section

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Italian linguistics (italian language)
Hélène Miesse
B0Q130--5
Stylistics and automatic processing of Italian texts
Guido Scaravilli
B0Q230--5
Italian literature history (italian language) B0TA   5
from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
Hélène Miesse
  15-- 
from the Baroque period to the 20th century
Thea Rimini
  30-- 
Commentary on Italian authors (italian language)
Hélène Miesse
B0Q130--5

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
History of Romance languages, Common
Nicolas Mazziotta
B0Q230--5
History of Romance literature
Nadine Henrard
B0Q230--5

Spanish Section

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Stylistics and automatic processing of Spanish texts (spanish language)
Alvaro Ceballos Viro
B0Q230--5
Spanish linguistics (spanish language)
Ernesto Wong García
B0Q130--5
Commentary on Spanish authors (spanish language)
Alvaro Ceballos Viro
B0Q130--5
Hispanic cultures (spanish language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Kristine Vanden Berghe
B0Q230-[+]5

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
History of Romance languages, Common
Nicolas Mazziotta
B0Q230--5
History of Romance literature
Nadine Henrard
B0Q230--5

Arab Section

B0
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Arab III
Frédéric Bauden
B0TA3045-20
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East
Laurent Colonna d'Istria
B0TA---5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026)
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
B0Q130--5