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Modern languages and literatures : general (60 ECTS)

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Master in modern languages and literatures : general (60 ECTS)
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Block 1

Compulsory course
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Final work
An Van Linden
TA---20

Optional courses

Choose one of the following courses :
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
Shannon Lambert
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 two modules from :
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German
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :15
German literature a: Deutsche Literatur in mehrsprachigen Kontexten (german language)
Myriam-Naomi Walburg
Q230--5
German literature b : Deutsche Literature im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Vera Viehöver
Q130--5
German literature c : Klassiker der deutschen Literatur - Kanonbildung und Kanonkritik (german language)
Vera Viehöver
Q230--5
Linguistique contrastive allemand-français (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5
German linguistics a : Variation und Wandel im Deutschen im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5
German linguistics b : Das Deutsche im Sprachkontakt (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5
German literature a: Deutsche Literatur in mehrsprachigen Kontexten (german language)
Myriam-Naomi Walburg
Q230--5
German literature b : Deutsche Literature im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Vera Viehöver
Q130--5
German literature c : Klassiker der deutschen Literatur - Kanonbildung und Kanonkritik (german language)
Vera Viehöver
Q230--5
Linguistique contrastive allemand-français (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5
German linguistics a : Variation und Wandel im Deutschen im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5
German linguistics b : Das Deutsche im Sprachkontakt (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5

English
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :15
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 literature f (english language)
Shannon Lambert
Q230--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 :15
Dutch literature a: Nederlandse letterkunde in historisch en internationaal perspectief (dutch language)
Kris Steyaert
Q130--5
Dutch literature b (dutch language)
Matthieu Sergier
Q130--5
Dutch literature c (dutch language)
Matthieu Sergier
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

Italian
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
History of Italian language from the Baroque period to the present day (italian language)
Thea Rimini
Q230--5
Questions of modern Italian literature: XX- XXI centuries (italian language)
Thea Rimini
Q230--5

Choose one of the following courses :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Issues in Italian linguistics (italian language)
Hélène Miesse
Q230--5
Questions of Italian literature during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (italian language)
Hélène Miesse
Q230--5
Italian civilization (italian language)
N...
Q130--5

Spanish
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
History of the Spanish language
Ernesto Wong García
Q115--5
Studies of Modern Hispanic texts (spanish language)
Kristine Vanden Berghe
Q230--5

Choose one of the following courses :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Questions of Spanish Linguistics (spanish language)
Fien De Latte
Q230--5
Questions of Hispano-American literature (spanish language)
Kristine Vanden Berghe
Q130--5
Modern and contemporary Spanish literature (spanish language)
Alvaro Ceballos Viro
Q130--5

Arab
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Codicology and palaeography of Arabic manuscripts
Frédéric Bauden
Q13030-10
In-depth questions on Language and Literature of Arabic History 1, Texts Part
Frédéric Bauden
Q130--5

Choose one of the following courses :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] Choose one course not taken amongst :5
German literature a: Deutsche Literatur in mehrsprachigen Kontexten (german language)
Myriam-Naomi Walburg
Q230--5
German literature b : Deutsche Literature im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Vera Viehöver
Q130--5
German literature c : Klassiker der deutschen Literatur - Kanonbildung und Kanonkritik (german language)
Vera Viehöver
Q230--5
Linguistique contrastive allemand-français (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5
German linguistics a : Variation und Wandel im Deutschen im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5
German linguistics b : Das Deutsche im Sprachkontakt (german language)
Robert Möller
Q130--5
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 literature f (english language)
Shannon Lambert
Q230--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 literature a: Nederlandse letterkunde in historisch en internationaal perspectief (dutch language)
Kris Steyaert
Q130--5
Dutch literature b (dutch language)
Matthieu Sergier
Q130--5
Dutch literature c (dutch language)
Matthieu Sergier
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
Issues in Italian linguistics (italian language)
Hélène Miesse
Q230--5
Questions of Italian literature during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (italian language)
Hélène Miesse
Q230--5
Italian civilization (italian language)
N...
Q130--5
Questions of Spanish Linguistics (spanish language)
Fien De Latte
Q230--5
Questions of Hispano-American literature (spanish language)
Kristine Vanden Berghe
Q130--5
Modern and contemporary Spanish literature (spanish language)
Alvaro Ceballos Viro
Q130--5

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

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

Compulsory course
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Literary and narrative theories
Vera Viehöver
Q130--5

Optional courses

German Languages

Choose a group among the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Students must keep the Germanic language mentioned on their qualification.

German Section
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
German literature in the 20th century (german language)
Vera Viehöver
Q230--5
German Linguistics 1 (german language)
Robert Möller
Q230--5
German linguistics 2 (german language)
Robert Möller
Q230--5
Study of Modern German Literature 2 (german language)
Myriam-Naomi Walburg
Q130--5
Cultural history and media in the German-speaking world (german language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Claus Telge
Q130-[+]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: empire, nation, and identity (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)
Matthieu Sergier
Q130--5
History of Dutch Literature 2 (dutch language)
Kris Steyaert
Q230--5
Culture of the Dutch-speaking world (dutch language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract]
Elies Smeyers
Q130-[+]5

Arabic and Romance Languages

Choose a group among the following :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Students must keep the language mentioned on their qualification.

Italian Section
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Italian linguistics (italian language)
Hélène Miesse
Q130--5
History of the Italian language, from the beginnings to the end of the 16th century
Hélène Miesse
Q230--5
Italian literature history (italian language) Q2   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
Q130--5
Italian history, culture and literature IQ1   5
Theory
Thea Rimini
 30-- 
Visit - [3d Field trips and travels]
Thea Rimini
 --[+] 

Spanish Section
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Hispanic world and linguistic variation (spanish language)
Marta Gallego Garcia
Q230--5
Systemic linguistics of Spanish: phonology, morphology, and syntax (spanish language)
Ernesto Wong García
Q130--5
Contemporary Spanish literature (spanish language)
Alvaro Ceballos Viro
Q130--5
Hispano-American literary textsQ2   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
Q230-[+]5

Arab Section
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Arab III (part I)
Frédéric Bauden
Q11520-10
Arab III (part II)
Frédéric Bauden
Q21520-10

Choose one of the following courses :
CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East
Laurent Colonna d'Istria
TA---5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II (Even years, organized in 2026-2027)
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
Q130--5