Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies, professional focus in languages and civilisation of Far East : China-Japan

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B1: 15Cr
B2: 15Cr

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B1: 15Cr
B2: 15Cr

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China

B1: 15Cr
B2: 15Cr

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ASIE0022-1

Chinese language III (part I)

Rachel Delcourt, Eric Florence

Prerequisite

ASIE0016-1: Langue chinoise II (niveau intermédiaire)*
ASIE0015-1: Langue chinoise I (niveau débutant)*

ASIE0032-1

Chinese language III (part II)

Rachel Delcourt, Eric Florence

ASIE0023-1

Sociocultural dynamics of East Asia

Andreas Thele

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B2: 15Cr

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Module 1

B2

15Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ASIE0025-1	Chinese language IV (part I) Rachel Delcourt, Eric Florence Prerequisite ASIE0032-1 Langue chinoise III (partim II) ASIE0022-1 Langue chinoise III (partim I)	B2	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0035-1	Chinese language IV (part II) Rachel Delcourt, Eric Florence	B2	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0021-1	Classical Chinese Initiation Andreas Thele	B2	Q2	30	-	-	5

Module 2

B2

15Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ASIE0026-1	Language immersion internship - [12w internship] Eric Florence	B2	Q1	60	-	[+]	10
ASIE0021-1	Classical Chinese Initiation Andreas Thele	B2	Q2	30	-	-	5

Japan

B1: 15Cr
B2: 15Cr

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ASIE0024-1

Japanese language III (part I)

Kanako Goto

Prerequisite

ASIE0013-2: Langue japonaise II (niveau intermédiaire)*
ASIE0012-2: Langue japonaise I (niveau débutant)*

ASIE0034-1

Japanese language III (part II)

Kanako Goto

ASIE0023-1

Sociocultural dynamics of East Asia

Andreas Thele

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B2: 15Cr

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Module 1

B2

15Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ASIE0027-1	Japanese language IV (part I) Prerequisite ASIE0034-1 Langue japonaise III (partim II) ASIE0024-1 Langue japonaise III (partim I)	B2	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0037-1	Japanese language IV (part II) Andreas Thele	B2	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0021-1	Classical Chinese Initiation Andreas Thele	B2	Q2	30	-	-	5

Module 2

B2

15Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ASIE0038-1	Language immersion internship - [12w internship] Andreas Thele	B2	Q1	60	-	[+]	10
ASIE0021-1	Classical Chinese Initiation Andreas Thele	B2	Q2	30	-	-	5

Core curriculum compulsory course

B2

30Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
PTFE0020-1	Final work Eric Florence	B2	TA	-	-	-	30

Common core courses

B1: 45Cr
B2: 15Cr

Choose courses for a total of 35 credits principally (connected to the 1st language) from:

B1: 30Cr
B2: 5Cr

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[...]

A. Linguistics and literatures - choose 1 course at most from:

LLOR0091-1	Introduction to oriental literatures Frédéric Bauden, Laurent Colonna d'Istria, Eric Florence, Philippe Swennen, Andreas Thele, Jean Winand	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
LING0016-3	Comparative grammar of Indo-European languages* Philippe Swennen	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
LCLA0009-1	Commentary on Renaissance Latin Authors Dominique Longrée	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0160-2	Commentary on Latin historical texts of the Middle Ages (in-depth approach) Florence Close	-	Q1	30	15	-	5
LROM0039-1	Medieval Latin Literature	-	Q1	45	-	-	5
ASIE0010-1	Introduction to Japanese literature Kanako Goto	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HULG0564-1	Introduction to an Oriental language not taught at Uliège Laurent Colonna d'Istria	-	Q2	-	-	-	5
INFO0943-1	Textual corpora : analytical principles Dominique Longrée, Julien Perrez	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
INFO1276-1	Statistical analysis of textual data Dominique Longrée, Gérald Purnelle	-	Q2	30	-	-	5

[...]

B. History, religion and civilizations - choose at least 2 courses among:

HULG0565-1	EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East Laurent Colonna d'Istria	-	TA	-	-	-	5
LLOR0053-1	History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt Simon Connor, Dimitri Laboury	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0030-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I Frédéric Bauden, Alessandro Rizzo	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0072-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II Frédéric Bauden, Alessandro Rizzo	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
LLOR0059-1	History and religion of ancient India Philippe Swennen	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0001-1	Pre-Islamic Iran's history and religion Philippe Swennen	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0003-1	Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society Andreas Thele	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0005-1	Individual and Community in Japan Andreas Thele	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0017-1	Political and social history of modern China : opium wars following the fall of the Qing dynasty (1840-1911) Eric Florence	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0045-1	Institutions of Ancient Greece and Rome (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Yann Berthelet	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0172-1	Life and society of the ancient world Collégialité	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
PHIL0230-1	Philosophy and history of religions and secularisms Annick Delfosse, Edouard Delruelle, Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0022-1	Greek religion Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0023-1	Roman religion Yann Berthelet, Bruno Rochette	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0034-1	Comparative mythology Philippe Swennen	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0002-1	East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy Andreas Thele	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0009-1	Introduction to the religions of Japan : Shintoism and Buddhism Andreas Thele	-	Q1	30	-	-	5

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C. Archaeology, History of Art and Civilizations - choose at least 1 course among:

HAAR0064-1	History of Art and Archaeology in Anterior Asia Laurent Colonna d'Istria	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HAAR0062-1	Special questions of history of art and archaeology of former Asia Laurent Colonna d'Istria	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HAAR0119-1	Seminar on history of art, archaeology and civilizations of the ancient Middle East - [30h Seminar] Laurent Colonna d'Istria	-	Q1	-	-	[+]	5
HAAR0114-1	Syrian archaeology Laurent Colonna d'Istria	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HAAR0065-1	Ancient Egyptian Art History and Archaeology Dimitri Laboury	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
HAAR0063-1	Special issues of Ancient Egyptian Art History and Archaeology, Theory Dimitri Laboury	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HAAR0120-1	Seminar on Ancient Egyptian Art History and Archaeology - [30h Seminar, 8h Field trips, travels and pract] Dimitri Laboury	-	Q1	-	-	[+]	5
HAAR0130-1	Egyptian archaeology Dimitri Laboury	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HULG2131-1	Recent Developments in Egyptian Archaeology (english language) Harco Willems	-	Q1	26	-	-	5
HULG2132-1	Onderzoeksseminarie funeraire cultuur (dutch language) Harco Willems	-	Q1	26	-	-	5
HULG2133-1	Seminarie Laat-Egyptische teksten : Ptolemaeïsche teksten (dutch language) René Preys	-	Q2	26	-	-	5
HULG2134-1	Seminarie Laat-Egyptische teksten : Demotisch (dutch language) Mark Depauw	-	Q2	26	-	-	5
HAAR0022-1	History and archaeology of the Islamic world Frédéric Bauden, Elise Franssen	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
LLOR0079-1	Codicology and palaeography of Arabic manuscripts Frédéric Bauden	-	Q1	30	30	-	5
ASIE0004-1	History of Japan's Foreign Relations Andreas Thele	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0028-1	Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) Eric Florence	-	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0029-1	Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China Eric Florence	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0160-2	Commentary on Latin historical texts of the Middle Ages (in-depth approach) Florence Close	-	Q1	30	15	-	5
LROM0039-1	Medieval Latin Literature	-	Q1	45	-	-	5
ASIE0010-1	Introduction to Japanese literature Kanako Goto	-	Q2	30	-	-	5
LLOR0103-1	Introduction to ancient Iranian Philippe Swennen	-	Q2	30	-	-	5

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D. Encyclopedia(s) - choose 1 course from:

LLOR0021-2	Encyclopedia of Assyriology Laurent Colonna d'Istria	-	Q1	15	15	-	5
LLOR0022-2	Encyclopedia of egyptology Stéphane Polis	-	Q2	15	15	-	5
LLOR0060-2	Encyclopedia of ancient Indo-Iranian philology Philippe Swennen	-	Q2	15	15	-	5
LLOR0006-2	Encyclopedia of Arabic Philology Frédéric Bauden	-	Q1	15	15	-	5
ASIE0002-1	East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy Andreas Thele	-	Q1	30	-	-	5

Choose a second oriental language amongst :

B1: 10Cr
B2: 10Cr

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Arab

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
LLOR0092-1	Arab I Frédéric Bauden, Elise Franssen	B1	TA	30	30	-	10
LLOR0096-1	Arab II Frédéric Bauden, Elise Franssen	B2	TA	30	45	-	10

Assyro-babylonian

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
LLOR0093-1	Assyro-Babylonian 1* Laurent Colonna d'Istria	B1	TA	30	30	-	10
LLOR0040-2	Assyro-Babylonian II* Laurent Colonna d'Istria	B2	TA	30	30	-	10

Egyptian

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
LLOR0020-2	Egyptian 1* Stéphane Polis	B1	TA	60	-	-	10
LLOR0048-2	Egyptian 2* Aurore Motte, Jean Winand	B2	TA	60	-	-	10

Sanskrit

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
LLOR0095-1	Sanskrit 1* Philippe Swennen	B1	TA	60	-	-	10
LLOR0037-1	Sanskrit 2* Philippe Swennen	B2	TA	60	-	-	10

Chinese

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ASIE0015-1	Chinese language I (beginners)* Rachel Delcourt, Eric Florence	B1	TA	30	30	-	10
ASIE0016-1	Chinese language 2 (intermediate)* Rachel Delcourt, Eric Florence	B2	TA	30	30	-	10

Japanese

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ASIE0012-2	Japanese language I (beginners)* Andreas Thele	B1	TA	30	30	-	10
ASIE0013-2	Japanese language II (intermediate)* Kanako Goto	B2	TA	30	30	-	10

Greek

B1

10Cr

B2

10Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
LCLA0065-1	Greek language I	B1	TA				10
	Core curriculum Bruno Rochette			30	30	-
	Supplement Bruno Rochette			30	-	-
LCLA0070-1	Greek language 2 Gabriel Nocchi Macedo, Koen Vanhaegendoren	B2	TA	30	60	-	10

Choose one course principally connected to the second language from:

B1

5Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Islamic studies - Arabic
HIST0030-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I Frédéric Bauden, Alessandro Rizzo	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0072-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II Frédéric Bauden, Alessandro Rizzo	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5
Assyriology
HULG0565-1	EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East Laurent Colonna d'Istria	B1	TA	-	-	-	5
HAAR0062-1	Special questions of history of art and archaeology of former Asia Laurent Colonna d'Istria	B1	Q1	30	-	-	5
Egyptology
LLOR0053-1	History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt Simon Connor, Dimitri Laboury	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5
HAAR0063-1	Special issues of Ancient Egyptian Art History and Archaeology, Theory Dimitri Laboury	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5
Indo-iranology
LLOR0059-1	History and religion of ancient India Philippe Swennen	B1	Q1	30	-	-	5
HREL0001-1	Pre-Islamic Iran's history and religion Philippe Swennen	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5
Field China / Japan
ASIE0009-1	Introduction to the religions of Japan : Shintoism and Buddhism Andreas Thele	B1	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0002-1	East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy Andreas Thele	B1	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0004-1	History of Japan's Foreign Relations Andreas Thele	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0017-1	Political and social history of modern China : opium wars following the fall of the Qing dynasty (1840-1911) Eric Florence	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0003-1	Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society Andreas Thele	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5
Greek
HREL0022-1	Greek religion Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge	B1	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0045-1	Institutions of Ancient Greece and Rome (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Yann Berthelet	B1	Q1	30	-	-	5
HIST0172-1	Life and society of the ancient world Collégialité	B1	Q2	30	-	-	5

Bridging courses (max 60 credits) Master in Ancient languages and literatures: Oriental studies (120 credits), Professional focus in languages and civilisationof the Far East: China-Japan

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Compulsory courses

B0

30Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
LITT0004-1	Introduction to the great Western literatures Laurent Demoulin	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5
LLOR0091-1	Introduction to oriental literatures Frédéric Bauden, Laurent Colonna d'Istria, Eric Florence, Philippe Swennen, Andreas Thele, Jean Winand	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0055-1	Introduction to historical criticism Philippe Raxhon	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
PHIL0021-1	Introduction to ethics and moral philosophy Chiara Collamati	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
LING0009-1	The typology of languages and language universals* Julien Perrez, Laurent Rasier	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5
PHIL0034-1	Aesthetics and philosophy of art Maud Hagelstein	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5

Optional courses

B0: 30Cr

Choose one of the following courses :

B0

10Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ASIE0016-1	Chinese language 2 (intermediate)* Rachel Delcourt, Eric Florence	B0	TA	30	30	-	10
ASIE0013-2	Japanese language II (intermediate)* Kanako Goto	B0	TA	30	30	-	10

Choose two courses out of the following :

B0

10Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ASIE0002-1	East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy Andreas Thele	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0005-1	Individual and Community in Japan Andreas Thele	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0009-1	Introduction to the religions of Japan : Shintoism and Buddhism Andreas Thele	B0	Q1	30	-	-	5
ASIE0003-1	Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society Andreas Thele	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
ASIE0017-1	Political and social history of modern China : opium wars following the fall of the Qing dynasty (1840-1911) Eric Florence	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5

Choose one of the following History of Oriental Religions courses :

B0

5Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
HREL0001-1	Pre-Islamic Iran's history and religion Philippe Swennen	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
HULG0565-1	EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East Laurent Colonna d'Istria	B0	TA	-	-	-	5
LLOR0053-1	History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt Simon Connor, Dimitri Laboury	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0030-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I Frédéric Bauden, Alessandro Rizzo	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5
HIST0072-1	History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II Frédéric Bauden, Alessandro Rizzo	B0	Q2	30	-	-	5

Select one of the following modern languages:

B0

5Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Spanish
LANG0917-1	Spanish level 1 (spanish language) Valérie Coyette	B0	Q2	45	-	-	5
German
LANG4011-1	German levels 1-2 (german language) Françoise Carl	B0	TA	60	-	-	5
Translation and explanation of historical texts : German
TRAD0004-1	Translation and appreciation of historical texts : German 1 Céline Letawe - Suppl : Laurence Hamels	B0	TA	45	-	-	5
Translation and explanation of historical texts : English
TRAD0006-1	Translation of Historical Texts : English 1 Valérie Bada - Suppl : Laura Gerday	B0	TA	45	-	-	5

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Ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies, professional focus in languages and civilisation of Far East : China-Japan

Focus optional courses

Choose a group: China or Japan

China

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Module 1

Module 2

Japan

Choose one module from :

Module 1

Module 2

Core curriculum compulsory course

Common core courses

Choose courses for a total of 35 credits principally (connected to the 1st language) from:

Choose a second oriental language amongst :

Arab

Assyro-babylonian

Egyptian

Sanskrit

Chinese

Japanese

Greek

Choose one course principally connected to the second language from:

Islamic studies - Arabic

Assyriology

Egyptology

Indo-iranology

Field China / Japan

Greek

Bridging courses (max 60 credits) Master in Ancient languages and literatures: Oriental studies (120 credits), Professional focus in languages and civilisationof the Far East: China-Japan

Compulsory courses

Optional courses

Choose one of the following courses :

Choose two courses out of the following :

Choose one of the following History of Oriental Religions courses :

Select one of the following modern languages:

Spanish

German

Translation and explanation of historical texts : German

Translation and explanation of historical texts : English