2024-2025 / Master

Modern languages and literatures : general, reasearch focus

120 crédits

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  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Focus optional courses

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LGER0110-1
Advanced seminar in German language and literature (german language) - [30h Exercise, 5d Field trips, travels and pract] -TA15-[+]10
(even years: literature, odd years: linguistics)
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : GERMAN" to take this seminar
LGER0112-1
Advanced seminar in English language and literature - [30h Exercise, 5d Field trips, travels and pract] -TA15-[+]10
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : ENGLISH" to take this seminar
LGER0114-2
Advanced seminar in Dutch language and literature - [30h Exercise, 5d Field trips, travels and pract] -TA15-[+]10
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : DUTCH" to take this seminar
LROM0160-3
Research seminar in Italian language and literature II (italian language) - [30h Seminar] -TA15-[+]10
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : ITALIAN" to take this seminar
LROM0161-1
Research seminar in Spanish and Hispano-American languages and literatures II (spanish language) - [30h Seminar] -TA15-[+]10
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : SPANISH" to take this seminar
LLOR0086-2
In-depth questions on Language and Literature of Arabic History 1B1Q1   10
Texts Part   30-- 
Exercises Part - [15h Exercise]   --[+] 
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : ARAB" to take this seminar
LLOR0087-2
In-depth questions on Language and Literature of Arabic History 2B2Q1   10
Texts Part   30-- 
Exercises Part - [15h Exercise]   --[+] 
Notice : it is mandatory to have chosen the "Module : ARAB" to take this seminar

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :

B1
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Linguistics

LROM0173-1
Practical issues B1Q130--5
LROM0170-1
Phonetics and phonology B1Q130--5
LING0006-1
Syntax B1Q230--5

Literary and cultural theories

COMU0003-1
Theory and analysis of mass culture B1Q230--5

Interdisciplinary Studies

CINE0037-1
Contemporary experimental cinema B1Q230--5
LROM0151-1
Visual semiotics B1Q130--5

American studies

LGER0044-1
US literature and civilization (english language) B1Q230--5
GERM0038-1
Seminar in American Studies (english language) - [30h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
SOCI2231-1
Sociology of Migration (english language) B1Q130--5

Post-colonial Studies

GERM0005-2
Postcolonial civilizations (english language) B1Q230--5
LGER0053-2
Post-colonial literatures in English language (english language) B1Q130--5
GERM0062-1
World Englishes (english language) B1Q230--5
Notice : Exceptionally, with the agreement of the president of the jury, students can choose 1 or 2 courses outside this list, if they have a subject related to the subject of the final thesis
[...] one course, worth 5 ECTS, related to the subject of the final work5
[...] one course, worth 5 ECTS, related to the subject of the final work5

Core curriculum compulsory course

B2
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
PTFE0017-1
Final work B2TA---30

Common core courses

B1
40Cr
B2
20Cr

Choose two courses out of the following :

B1
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LITT0003-1
Issues in comparative Modern Literature B1Q230--5
LING0012-1
Semantics: selected topics (including topics of discourse analysis) (english language) B1Q130--5
LGER0125-1
In-depth Literary and Cultural Theory B1Q230--5
LROM0130-1
Questions of rhetoric and semiology B1Q230--5
LING0016-3
Comparative grammar of Indo-European languages* B1Q230--5
LGER0117-1
Linguistics as applied to language learning and acquisition 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
LGER0191-1
German literature a: Deutsche Literatur zwischen Romantik und Belle Epoque (german language) -Q230--5
LGER0193-1
German literature b : Literarische Texte und historische Kontexte (german language) -Q130--5
LGER0195-1
German literature c: Deutsche Literatur im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert (german language) -Q230--5
LGER0197-1
German literature d : Das Nibelungenlied und seine Rezeption vom 19. Jahrhundert bis heute (german language) -Q130--5
LGER0222-3
German synchronic linguistics a : Fragen der deutschen Grammatik (german language) -Q230--5
LGER0101-5
German synchronic linguistics b (german language) -Q130--5
LGER0198-1
German diachronic linguistics: Faktoren und Mechanismen des Sprachwandels (german language) -Q130--5

English

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LGER0200-1
English literature a: Modern Literature(s) in English (english language) -Q130--5
LGER0202-1
English literature b: Intermedial approaches to literature and culture (english language) -Q130--5
LGER0204-1
English literature c (english language) -Q230--5
LGER0206-1
English language literature (english language) -Q230--5
LGER0208-1
English literature e: American literature (english language) -Q130--5
LGER0223-1
English synchronic linguistics a : English corpus linguistics (english language) -Q130--5
LGER0104-2
English synchronic linguistics b: Construction grammar and its application to English (english language) -Q230--5
LGER0226-1
English synchronic linguistics c: Cognitive and functional linguistic approaches (english language) -Q230--5
LGER0105-2
English diachronic linguistics: An introduction to grammaticalization (english language) -Q230--5
LGER0210-1
English diachronic linguistics b : Approaches and perspectives in English historical linguistics (english language) -Q130--5

Dutch

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LGER0212-1
Dutch literature a: Nederlandse letterkunde in historisch en internationaal perspectief (dutch language) -Q130--5
LGER0214-1
Dutch literature b: Moderne poëzie in Vlaanderen en Nederland (dutch language) -Q130--5
LGER0216-1
Dutch literature c: Modern verhalend proza in Nederland en Vlaanderen (dutch language) -Q230--5
LGER0224-5
Dutch synchronic linguistics a : Ruimte, taal en cognitie (dutch language) -Q130--5
LGER0225-1
Dutch synchronic linguistics c: Tekstlinguïstiek en pragmatiek in het Nederlands (dutch language) -Q130--5
LGER0109-1
Dutch diachronic linguistics: Variatie(s), norm(en) en verandering(en) in de geschiedenis van het Nederlands (dutch language) -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 Professional focus in translation may not take this module.

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LROM0103-1
History of Italian language from the Baroque period to the present day (italian language) -Q130--5
LROM0138-1
Questions of modern Italian literature: XX- XXI centuries (italian language) -Q230--5
LROM0077-1
Issues in Italian linguistics (italian language) -Q230--5
LROM0129-1
Questions of Italian literature during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (italian language) -Q230--5
LROM0001-1
Italian civilization (italian language) -Q130--5

Choose one of the following courses :

B2
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HAAR0056-1
History of art and archaeology in the modern era : 15th and 16th centuries B2Q230--5
HAAR0008-1
History of Art and Archaeology : the modern era : the 20th century B2Q130--5
PHIL0034-1
Aesthetics and philosophy of art B2Q130--5

Spanish

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LROM0100-1
History of the Spanish language -Q115--5
LROM0127-1
Studies of Modern Hispanic texts (spanish language) -Q230--5
LROM0076-1
Questions of Spanish Linguistics (spanish language) -Q230--5
LROM0136-1
Questions of Hispano-American literature (spanish language) -Q130--5
LROM0135-1
Modern and contemporary Spanish literature (spanish language) -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 Professional focus in translation may not choose this module.
[...] Choose at least 5 ECTS from the courses list below :-
LLOR0079-1
Codicology and palaeography of Arabic manuscripts -Q13030-10
LLOR0086-1
In-depth questions on Language and Literature of Arabic History 1, Texts Part B1Q130--5
LLOR0087-1
In-depth questions on Language and Literature of Arabic History 2, Texts Part B2Q130--5
[...] Choose at least 5 ECTS from the courses list below :-
HULG0565-1
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East -TA---5
LLOR0093-1
Assyro-Babylonian 1* -TA3030-10
LLOR0040-2
Assyro-Babylonian II* -TA3030-10
LLOR0020-2
Egyptian 1* -TA60--10
LLOR0048-2
Egyptian 2* -TA60--10
LLOR0095-1
Sanskrit 1* -TA60--10
LLOR0037-1
Sanskrit 2* -TA60--10
LROM9028-2
Spanish II (spanish language) -TA   10
Theory   30-- 
Practice   -45- 
LROM0036-1
Spanish linguistics (spanish language) -Q130--5
LROM9066-1
Italian I (italian language) -TA   10
Theory   30-- 
Practice   -60- 
LROM0031-2
Italian 2 (italian language) -TA   10
Theory   30-- 
Practice   -45- 
LROM0116-1
Stylistics and automatic processing of Italian texts -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
ASIE0003-1
Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society -Q230--5
ASIE0028-1
Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) -Q130--5
ASIE0029-1
Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China -Q230--5
ASIE0002-1
East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy -Q130--5
ASIE0017-1
Political and social history of modern China : opium wars following the fall of the Qing dynasty (1840-1911) -Q230--5
SPOL0096-1
South Asia in International Relations (english language)
-Q130--5
LLOR0091-1
Introduction to oriental literatures -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
ASIE0010-1
Introduction to Japanese literature -Q230--5
ASIE0005-1
Individual and Community in Japan -Q130--5
ASIE0002-1
East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy -Q130--5
ASIE0004-1
History of Japan's Foreign Relations -Q230--5
ASIE0009-1
Introduction to the religions of Japan : Shintoism and Buddhism -Q130--5
SPOL0096-1
South Asia in International Relations (english language)
-Q130--5
LLOR0091-1
Introduction to oriental literatures -Q230--5

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

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Compulsory courses

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LGER0091-1
Literary theory : introduction 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
GERM0009-1
History of German Literature 2 (german language) B0Q130--5
LGER0083-1
German Linguistics 1 (german language) B0Q230--5
LGER0086-1
German linguistics 2 (german language) B0Q230--5
LGER0076-1
Study of German literary modern texts 3 (german language) B0Q130--5
GERM0002-3
German civilization (german language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract] B0Q230-[+]5

English Section

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LGER0084-1
English linguistics 1 (english language) B0Q130--5
LGER0087-1
English Linguistics 2 (english language) B0Q230--5
LGER0079-1
Introduction to Modern English Literature III (english language) B0Q130--5
GERM0064-1
History of English literature 3 (english language) B0Q230--5
GERM0003-3
British civilization (english language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract] B0Q230-[+]5

Dutch Section

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LGER0085-1
Dutch linguistics 1 (dutch language) B0Q130--5
LGER0089-1
Dutch linguistics 2 (dutch language) B0Q230--5
LGER0081-1
Study of Modern Dutch Literature 3 (dutch language) B0Q130--5
GERM0066-1
History of Dutch Literature 3 (dutch language) B0Q230--5
GERM0004-3
Dutch civilization (dutch language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract] 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
LROM0037-1
Italian linguistics (italian language) B0Q130--5
LROM0116-1
Stylistics and automatic processing of Italian texts B0Q230--5
LROM0198-1
Italian literature history (italian language) B0Q2   5
from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance   15-- 
from the Baroque period to the 20th century   30-- 
LROM0060-1
Commentary on Italian authors (italian language) B0Q130--5

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LROM0111-3
History of Romance languages, Common B0Q230--5
LROM0062-1
History of Romance literature B0Q230--5

Spanish Section

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LROM0118-1
Stylistics and automatic processing of Spanish texts (spanish language) B0Q230--5
LROM0036-1
Spanish linguistics (spanish language) B0Q130--5
LROM0059-1
Commentary on Spanish authors (spanish language) B0Q130--5
LROM0101-3
Hispanic cultures (spanish language) - [3d Field trips, travels and pract] B0Q230-[+]5

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LROM0111-3
History of Romance languages, Common B0Q230--5
LROM0062-1
History of Romance literature B0Q230--5

Arab Section

B0
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LLOR0097-1
Arab III B0TA3045-20

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LLOR0053-1
History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt B0Q230--5
HIST0030-1
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I B0Q230--5
HIST0072-1
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B0Q230--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)
ASIE0016-1
Chinese language 2 (intermediate)* B0TA3030-10

Choose two courses out of the following :

B0
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ASIE0002-1
East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy B0Q130--5
ASIE0005-1
Individual and Community in Japan B0Q130--5
ASIE0009-1
Introduction to the religions of Japan : Shintoism and Buddhism B0Q130--5
ASIE0003-1
Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society B0Q230--5
ASIE0017-1
Political and social history of modern China : opium wars following the fall of the Qing dynasty (1840-1911) B0Q230--5

Choose one of the following History of Oriental Religions courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HREL0001-1
Pre-Islamic Iran's history and religion B0Q230--5
HULG0565-1
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East B0TA---5
LLOR0053-1
History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt B0Q230--5
HIST0030-1
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I B0Q230--5
HIST0072-1
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II B0Q230--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)
ASIE0013-2
Japanese language II (intermediate)* B0TA3030-5

Choose two courses out of the following :

B0
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ASIE0002-1
East Asian Beliefs and Philosophy B0Q130--5
ASIE0005-1
Individual and Community in Japan B0Q130--5
ASIE0009-1
Introduction to the religions of Japan : Shintoism and Buddhism B0Q130--5
ASIE0003-1
Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society B0Q230--5
ASIE0017-1
Political and social history of modern China : opium wars following the fall of the Qing dynasty (1840-1911) B0Q230--5

Choose one of the following History of Oriental Religions courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HREL0001-1
Pre-Islamic Iran's history and religion B0Q230--5
HULG0565-1
EHESS Seminar - Paris - Ancient Middle East B0TA---5
LLOR0053-1
History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt B0Q230--5
HIST0030-1
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I B0Q230--5
HIST0072-1
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world II B0Q230--5