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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
Shannon Lambert
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 in mehrsprachigen Kontexten (german language)
Myriam-Naomi Walburg
B1Q230--5
German literature b : Deutsche Literature im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B1Q130--5
German literature c : Klassiker der deutschen Literatur - Kanonbildung und Kanonkritik (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B1Q230--5
Linguistique contrastive allemand-français (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German linguistics a : Variation und Wandel im Deutschen im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German linguistics b : Das Deutsche im Sprachkontakt (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German literature a: Deutsche Literatur in mehrsprachigen Kontexten (german language)
Myriam-Naomi Walburg
B1Q230--5
German literature b : Deutsche Literature im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B1Q130--5
German literature c : Klassiker der deutschen Literatur - Kanonbildung und Kanonkritik (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B1Q230--5
Linguistique contrastive allemand-français (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German linguistics a : Variation und Wandel im Deutschen im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German linguistics b : Das Deutsche im Sprachkontakt (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 literature f (english language)
Shannon Lambert
B1Q230--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 (dutch language)
Matthieu Sergier
B1Q130--5
Dutch literature c (dutch language)
Matthieu Sergier
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)
N...
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)
Fien De Latte
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 in mehrsprachigen Kontexten (german language)
Myriam-Naomi Walburg
B1Q230--5
German literature b : Deutsche Literature im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B1Q130--5
German literature c : Klassiker der deutschen Literatur - Kanonbildung und Kanonkritik (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B1Q230--5
Linguistique contrastive allemand-français (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German linguistics a : Variation und Wandel im Deutschen im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Robert Möller
B1Q130--5
German linguistics b : Das Deutsche im Sprachkontakt (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 literature f (english language)
Shannon Lambert
B1Q230--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 (dutch language)
Matthieu Sergier
B1Q130--5
Dutch literature c (dutch language)
Matthieu Sergier
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)
N...
B1Q130--5
Questions of Spanish Linguistics (spanish language)
Fien De Latte
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 and narrative theories
Vera Viehöver
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
German literature in the 20th century (german language)
Vera Viehöver
B0Q230--5
German Linguistics 1 (german language)
Robert Möller
B0Q230--5
German linguistics 2 (german language)
Robert Möller
B0Q230--5
Study of Modern German Literature 2 (german language)
Myriam-Naomi Walburg
B0Q130--5
Cultural history and media in the German-speaking world (german language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Claus Telge
B0Q130-[+]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: empire, nation, and identity (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)
Matthieu Sergier
B0Q130--5
History of Dutch Literature 2 (dutch language)
Kris Steyaert
B0Q230--5
Culture of the Dutch-speaking world (dutch language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Elies Smeyers
B0Q130-[+]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
History of the Italian language, from the beginnings to the end of the 16th century
Hélène Miesse
B0Q230--5
Italian literature history (italian language) B0Q2   5
from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
Hélène Miesse
  15-- 
from the Baroque period to the 20th century
Thea Rimini
  30-- 
Study of Modern Italian Literature II (italian language)
Thea Rimini
B0Q130--5
Italian history, culture and literature IB0Q1   5
Theory
Thea Rimini
  30-- 
Visit - [3d Field trips and travels]
Thea Rimini
  --[+] 

Spanish Section

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Hispanic world and linguistic variation (spanish language)
Marta Gallego Garcia
B0Q230--5
Systemic linguistics of Spanish: phonology, morphology, and syntax (spanish language)
Ernesto Wong García
B0Q130--5
Contemporary Spanish literature (spanish language)
Alvaro Ceballos Viro
B0Q130--5
Hispano-American literary textsB0Q2   5
Theory
Kristine Vanden Berghe
  30-- 
Bibliographic research
Kristine Vanden Berghe
  -2- 
Hispano American history, culture, and literature of the 20th century (spanish language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Kristine Vanden Berghe
B0Q230-[+]5

Arab Section

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Arab III (part I)
Frédéric Bauden
B0Q11520-10
Arab III (part II)
Frédéric Bauden
B0Q21520-10

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East
Laurent Colonna d'Istria
B0TA---5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II (Even years, organized in 2026-2027)
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
B0Q130--5