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Modern languages and literatures: general, professional focus in Oriental studies (China/Japan)

120 crédits
Master in modern languages and literatures: general, professional focus in Oriental studies (China/Japan)
P2SASI01

Cycle view

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

Core curriculum compulsory course

B2
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Final work
An Van Linden
B2TA---30

Common core courses

B1
40Cr
B2
20Cr

Choose two courses out of the following :

B1
10Cr
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 a module of Germanic languages among the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

German

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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

Choose a Romance, Arabic or Oriental language module from:

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Italian

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Students who choose the specialised focus in Translation or the specialised focus in Languages, Cultures and Societies of East Asia (China/Japan) may not take this module.

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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
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)
Guido Scaravilli
-Q130--5

Choose one of the following courses :

B2
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
History of art and archaeology in the modern era : 15th and 16th centuries
Dominique Allart
B2Q230--5
History of Art and Archaeology : the modern era : the 20th century
Julie Bawin
B2Q130--5
Aesthetics and philosophy of art
Maud Hagelstein
B2Q130--5

Spanish

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Students who choose the specialised focus in Translation or the specialised focus in Languages, Cultures and Societies of East Asia (China/Japan) may not take this module.

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
History of the Spanish language
Ernesto Wong García
-Q115--5
Studies of Modern Hispanic texts (spanish language)
Kristine Vanden Berghe
-Q230--5
Questions of Spanish Linguistics (spanish language)
Vanessa Casanova Romero
-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

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Students who choose the specialised focus in Translation or the specialised focus in Languages, Cultures and Societies of East Asia (China/Japan) may not select this module.
[...] Choose at least 5 ECTS from the courses list below :-
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
B1Q130--5
In-depth questions on Language and Literature of Arabic History 2, Texts Part
Frédéric Bauden
B2Q130--5
[...] Choose at least 5 ECTS from the courses list below :-
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East
Laurent Colonna d'Istria
-TA---5
Akkadian (Assyro-Babylonian) I*
Laurent Colonna d'Istria
-TA3030-10
Akkadian (Assyro-Babylonian) II*
Laurent Colonna d'Istria
-TA3030-10
Egyptian 1*
Emil Joubert, Stéphane Polis
-TA60--10
Egyptian 2*
Aurore Motte, Jean Winand
-TA60--10
Sanskrit 1*
Philippe Swennen
-TA60--10
Sanskrit 2*
Philippe Swennen
-TA60--10
Spanish II (spanish language) -TA   10
Theory
Anne-Cécile Druet - Suppl : Nicolas Licata
  30-- 
Practice
Anne-Cécile Druet - Suppl : Nicolas Licata
  -45- 
Spanish linguistics (spanish language)
Ernesto Wong García
-Q130--5
Italian I (italian language) -TA   10
Theory
Hélène Miesse
  30-- 
Practice
Hélène Miesse, Guido Scaravilli
  -60- 
Italian 2 (italian language) -TA   10
Theory
Hélène Miesse
  30-- 
Practice
Hélène Miesse, Guido Scaravilli
  -45- 
Stylistics and automatic processing of Italian texts
Guido Scaravilli
-Q230--5

Chinese

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : This module can only be chosen by students enrolled on the professional focus in Languages and civilisations of East Asia (China/Japan)

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society
Andreas Thele
-Q230--5
Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language)
Eric Florence
-Q130--5
Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China
Eric Florence
-Q230--5
East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy
Andreas Thele
-Q130--5
Political and social history of modern China : opium wars following the fall of the Qing dynasty (1840-1911)
Eric Florence
-Q230--5
South Asia in International Relations (english language)
-Q130--5
Introduction to oriental literatures
Laurent Colonna d'Istria, Philippe Swennen, Jean Winand
-Q230--5

Japanese

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : This module can only be chosen by students enrolled on the professional focus in Languages and civilisations of East Asia (China/Japan)

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Introduction to Japanese literature
Kanako Goto
-Q230--5
Individual and Community in Japan
Andreas Thele
-Q130--5
East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy
Andreas Thele
-Q130--5
History of Japan's Foreign Relations
Andreas Thele
-Q230--5
Introduction to the religions of Japan : Shintoism and Buddhism
Andreas Thele
-Q130--5
South Asia in International Relations (english language)
-Q130--5
Introduction to oriental literatures
Laurent Colonna d'Istria, Philippe Swennen, Jean Winand
-Q230--5

Focus optional courses

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr

Choose a group: China or Japan

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : The group must be in line with the chosen oriental language.

China

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Chinese language III (part I)
Rachel Delcourt, Eric Florence
B1Q130--5
Chinese language III (part II)
Rachel Delcourt, Eric Florence
B1Q230--5
Sociocultural dynamics of East Asia
Andreas Thele
B1Q230--5
Classical Chinese Initiation
Andreas Thele
B1Q230--5

Choose one module from :

B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Module 1

B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Chinese language IV (part I)
Rachel Delcourt, Eric Florence
Prerequisite
ASIE0032-1
Langue chinoise III (partim II)
ASIE0022-1
Langue chinoise III (partim I)
B2Q130--5
Chinese language IV (part II)
Rachel Delcourt, Eric Florence
B2Q230--5

Module 2

B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Language immersion internship - [12w internship]
Eric Florence
B2Q160-[+]10

Japan

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Japanese language III (part I)
Kanako Goto
Prerequisite
ASIE0013-2
Langue japonaise II (niveau intermédiaire)*
ASIE0012-2
Langue japonaise I (niveau débutant)*
B1Q130--5
Japanese language III (part II)
Kanako Goto
B1Q230--5
Sociocultural dynamics of East Asia
Andreas Thele
B1Q230--5
Classical Chinese Initiation
Andreas Thele
B1Q230--5

Choose one module from :

B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Module 1

B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Japanese language IV (part I)
Prerequisite
ASIE0024-1
Langue japonaise III (partim I)
Corequisite
ASIE0034-1
Langue japonaise III (partim II)
B2Q130--5
Japanese language IV (part II)
Andreas Thele
B2Q230--5
Classical Chinese Initiation
Andreas Thele
B2Q230--5

Module 2

B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Language immersion internship - [12w internship]
Andreas Thele
B2Q160-[+]10

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

Compulsory courses

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

Optional courses

B0
50Cr

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

Romance, Oriental and Arabic languages

Choose a group among the following :

B0
1Nbr
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
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Arab III
Frédéric Bauden
B0TA3045-20

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt
Simon Connor, Dimitri Laboury
B0Q230--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
B0Q130--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026)
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
B0Q130--5

Chinese group

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : This group can only be chosen for the professional focus in Languages and civilisations of East Asia (China/Japan)
Chinese language 2 (intermediate)*
Rachel Delcourt, Eric Florence
B0TA3030-10

Choose two courses out of the following :

B0
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy
Andreas Thele
B0Q130--5
Individual and Community in Japan
Andreas Thele
B0Q130--5
Introduction to the religions of Japan : Shintoism and Buddhism
Andreas Thele
B0Q130--5
Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society
Andreas Thele
B0Q230--5
Political and social history of modern China : opium wars following the fall of the Qing dynasty (1840-1911)
Eric Florence
B0Q230--5

Choose one of the following History of Oriental Religions courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Pre-Islamic Iran's history and religion
Philippe Swennen
B0Q230--5
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East
Laurent Colonna d'Istria
B0TA---5
History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt
Simon Connor, Dimitri Laboury
B0Q230--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
B0Q130--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
B0Q130--5

Japanese group

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : This group can only be chosen for the professional focus in Languages and civilisations of East Asia (China/Japan)
Japanese language II (intermediate)*
Kanako Goto
B0TA3030-5

Choose two courses out of the following :

B0
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy
Andreas Thele
B0Q130--5
Individual and Community in Japan
Andreas Thele
B0Q130--5
Introduction to the religions of Japan : Shintoism and Buddhism
Andreas Thele
B0Q130--5
Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society
Andreas Thele
B0Q230--5
Political and social history of modern China : opium wars following the fall of the Qing dynasty (1840-1911)
Eric Florence
B0Q230--5

Choose one of the following History of Oriental Religions courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Pre-Islamic Iran's history and religion
Philippe Swennen
B0Q230--5
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East
Laurent Colonna d'Istria
B0TA---5
History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt
Simon Connor, Dimitri Laboury
B0Q230--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
B0Q130--5
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II
Frédéric Bauden, Bogdan Smarandache
B0Q130--5