Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Literature (English - Latin)

Mastering multiple languages is essential in an era of increased mobility and more extensive international (virtual) interactions. However, effective communication involves more than a firm grasp of languages; it also requires a broad and open-minded understanding of the sociocultural context of communication. The Linguistics and Literature programme combines these two elements.

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Bachelor's Programme

3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Arts and Philosophy

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First year

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1 General Courses

1.1 Shared Faculty Requirements

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
History of Philosophy	1	sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

Historical Criticism	1	sem 1	nl	Jan Dumolyn	3

Introduction to Modern European Literature	1	sem 1	nl	Bart Keunen	3

Introduction to Text-Linguistics	1	sem 2	nl	Klaas Willems	3

Visual Culture: Art in Historical Context	1	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Jonckheere	3

1.2 Study-specific General Courses

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to the Study of Linguistics and Literature		1	sem 2	nl	Alexandra Simonenko	5

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject

2.1 Languages

2.1.1 English

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
English: General Language Proficiency	1	year	en	Miriam Taverniers	6

English Literature: Introduction	1	year	en	Gert Buelens	5

English Linguistics: Introduction	1	sem 1	en	Ellen Simon	5

History and Culture of the English-speaking World	1	sem 2	en	Brecht de Groote	4

2.1.2 Latin

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Classics in Translation	1	sem 1	nl	Kristoffel Demoen	5

Latin: Language Proficiency I	1	sem 1	nl	Giovanbattista Galdi	5

Latin: Language Proficiency II	1	sem 2	nl	Giovanbattista Galdi	5

Latin Tradition in Europe	1	sem 2	nl	Wim Verbaal	5

Second year

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1 General Courses

1.2 Study-specific General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
General Linguistics I: Theories and Methods	2	sem 1	nl	Klaas Willems	5

Theory of Literature I: Topics in European Literary History	2	sem 1	nl	Koen De Temmerman	5

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject

2.1 Languages

2.1.1 English

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
English: Academic Language Proficiency	2	year	en	Ellen Simon	5

English Literature: Overview up to 1800	2	sem 1	en	Elly McCausland	5

English Linguistics: Phonology	2	sem 1	en	Ellen Simon	5

English Literature: Overview 1800 to Present	2	sem 2	en	Marco Caracciolo	5

English Linguistics: Syntax and Semantics	2	sem 2	en	Miriam Taverniers	5

2.1.2 Latin

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Latin Literature: Culture, Environment and Gender	2	sem 1	nl	Marco Formisano	5

Reading of Latin Texts: Prose	2	sem 1	nl	Marco Formisano	5

Latin Literature: the Poetic Tradition	2	sem 2	nl	Marco Formisano	5

Latin Linguistics: History of the Language	2	sem 2	nl	Giovanbattista Galdi	5

Theory and Practice of Translation: The Classics	2	sem 2	nl	Wim Verbaal	5

Third year

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2 Courses Related to the Main Subject

2.1 Languages

2.1.1 English

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
English Literature: American Literature	3	sem 1	en	Wibke Schniedermann	5

English Linguistics: Analysis of Spoken Interaction	3	sem 2	en	Stef Slembrouck	5

2.1.1.1 Optional Choice

Subscribe to 5 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
English Linguistics: Text & Genre & Translation	3			Stef Slembrouck	5

English Literature: Modern Period	3	sem 1	en	Alexander Vandewalle	5

English Literature: Historical Period	3	sem 2	en	Andrew Bricker	5

2.1.2 Latin

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Latin Literature: Literature in Dialogue	3	sem 2	nl	Jeroen De Gussem	5

Latin Linguistics: Evolution and Variation	3	sem 1	nl	Giovanbattista Galdi	5

The Classical Tradition in Western History	3	sem 2	nl	Marco Formisano	5

2.2 Research Project

Subscribe to 15 credit units from the following list, with

5 credit units from the courses with reference °,
4 credit units from the courses with reference k,
6 credit units from the courses with reference *.

The theoretical course unit (Theory of Literature II: Reading Theories or General Linguistics II: Language Variation and Language Change) and the seminar are selected within the same discipline of the Bachelor's Dissertation (the research project constitutes a discipline-specific unity).

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Theory of Literature II: Reading Theories	°	3	sem 1	nl	Jurgen Pieters	5

General Linguistics II: Language Variation and Language Change	°	3	sem 1	nl	Alexandra Simonenko	5

Bachelor’s Dissertation Seminar Classical Languages	k	3	year	nl	Marco Formisano	4

Bachelor’s Dissertation Seminar Literature	k	3	year	nl	Maaheen Ahmed	4

Bachelor’s Dissertation Seminar Linguistics	k	3	year	nl		4

Bachelor's Dissertation	*	3	year	nl		6

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 15 credit units from 1 module from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students who wish to follow the educational master's programme, are recommended to choose the 'Educational Track'.

Students who wish to follow the main subject in Iberoroman languages in the master's programme choose the course Portuguese I (A000692) in the ‘Linguistics, Literature and Language Proficiency Track' or in the ‘Free Choice Track’. The final competencies of this course must be acquired in order to take the courses in the module 'Language Group: Portuguese' in the master's programme.

3.1 Educational Track

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Powerful Learning Environments		3	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

The Teacher within Class, School and Society		3	sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	6

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	3	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

3.2 Linguistics, Literature and Language Proficiency Track

Subscribe to 15 credit units from 2 modules from the following list.

3.2.1 Linguistics, Literature and Language Proficiency

Subscribe to 10 credit units from the following list.

The course with reference a, K001312 Taalbeheersing Nederlands, cannot be taken by students with Dutch in their combination of languages.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Comparative Literature: Poetics		3	sem 1	nl	Jurgen Pieters	5

Comparative Literature: Literature and Intermediality		3	sem 2	nl	Bart Keunen	5

Classics in Translation		3	sem 1	nl	Kristoffel Demoen	5

Classical Mythology		3	sem 2	nl	Nadia Sels	5

The Classical Tradition in Western History		3	sem 2	nl	Marco Formisano	5

Introduction Qualitative Analysis		3	sem 1	nl	Peter Stevens	3

Qualitative Research Design		3	sem 1	nl	Peter Stevens	3

Quantitative Research Methods in Linguistics		3	sem 2	nl	Klaas Willems	5

Dialectology and Onomastics		3				5

Introduction to Flemish Sign Language		3	sem 1	nl	Marieke Van Herreweghe	5

Advanced Course in Dutch Language Mastery	a	3	sem 1	nl	Anne-Sophie Ghyselen	5

Icelandic		3	sem 2	is	Johanna Barddal	5

New Greek: Language Proficiency I		3	year	nl	Katja De Herdt	5

New Greek: Language Proficiency II		3	sem 2	nl,el	Katja De Herdt	5

Portuguese I		3	sem 2	pt	Renata Enghels	5

3.2.2 Free Choice

Subscribe to 5 credit units from the course offer of Ghent University, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows: 5 credit units in year 3.

3.3 The Classical Tradition Track

Subscribe to 15 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list.

3.3.1 The Classical Tradition

Subscribe to no less than 10 and no more than 15 credit units from the following list, with 10 credit units with reference *.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Ancient Rhetoric	*	3	sem 1	nl,en	Koen De Temmerman	5

Classical Mythology	*	3	sem 2	nl	Nadia Sels	5

Classics in Translation		3	sem 1	nl	Kristoffel Demoen	5

History of Ancient Philosophy		3	sem 1	nl	Benjamin De Vos	5

History of Religions: Classical Antiquity and Early Christianity		3	sem 1	nl	Danny Praet	5

Introduction to the Archaeology and Art of Greece and the Roman World		3	sem 1	nl	Roald Docter	5

Contestations of Power in Late Antiquity		3	sem 2	en	Lieve Van Hoof	5

History of Ancient Greece and Rome		3	sem 2	nl	Thierry Oppeneer	5

The Classical Tradition in Western History		3	sem 2	nl	Marco Formisano	5

3.3.2 Elective Course

Subscribe to no more than 5 credit units from the elective set The Classical Tradition, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows: no more than 5 credit units in year 3. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Elective set The Classical Tradition

3.4 Preliminary Track

Subscribe to 15 credit units from the preparatory courses to other master's programmes, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows: 15 credit units in year 3. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.5 Diversified Track

Subscribe to 15 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list.

3.5.1 Suggestions

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Coaching and Diversity	3	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	5

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	3	sem 1	nl	July De Wilde	6

Community Service Learning	3	year	nl	Gert Buelens	5

3.5.2 Free Choice

Subscribe to no more than 15 credit units from the study programmes offered by Ghent University (including the Ghent University Elective Courses), distributed over the first standard learning path as follows: no more than 15 credit units in year 3.

List Ghent University Elective Courses

Full programme

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1 General Courses 30

1.1 Shared Faculty Requirements

15

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
History of Philosophy	1	sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	3

Historical Criticism	1	sem 1	nl	Jan Dumolyn	3

Introduction to Modern European Literature	1	sem 1	nl	Bart Keunen	3

Introduction to Text-Linguistics	1	sem 2	nl	Klaas Willems	3

Visual Culture: Art in Historical Context	1	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Jonckheere	3

1.2 Study-specific General Courses

15

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to the Study of Linguistics and Literature	1	sem 2	nl	Alexandra Simonenko	5

General Linguistics I: Theories and Methods	2	sem 1	nl	Klaas Willems	5

Theory of Literature I: Topics in European Literary History	2	sem 1	nl	Koen De Temmerman	5

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject 135

2.1 Languages

120

2.1.1 English

60

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
English: General Language Proficiency	1	year	en	Miriam Taverniers	6

English Literature: Introduction	1	year	en	Gert Buelens	5

English Linguistics: Introduction	1	sem 1	en	Ellen Simon	5

History and Culture of the English-speaking World	1	sem 2	en	Brecht de Groote	4

English: Academic Language Proficiency	2	year	en	Ellen Simon	5

English Literature: Overview up to 1800	2	sem 1	en	Elly McCausland	5

English Linguistics: Phonology	2	sem 1	en	Ellen Simon	5

English Literature: Overview 1800 to Present	2	sem 2	en	Marco Caracciolo	5

English Linguistics: Syntax and Semantics	2	sem 2	en	Miriam Taverniers	5

English Literature: American Literature	3	sem 1	en	Wibke Schniedermann	5

English Linguistics: Analysis of Spoken Interaction	3	sem 2	en	Stef Slembrouck	5

2.1.1.1 Optional Choice

5

Subscribe to 5 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
English Linguistics: Text & Genre & Translation	3			Stef Slembrouck	5

English Literature: Modern Period	3	sem 1	en	Alexander Vandewalle	5

English Literature: Historical Period	3	sem 2	en	Andrew Bricker	5

2.1.2 Latin

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Classics in Translation	1	sem 1	nl	Kristoffel Demoen	5

Latin: Language Proficiency I	1	sem 1	nl	Giovanbattista Galdi	5

Latin: Language Proficiency II	1	sem 2	nl	Giovanbattista Galdi	5

Latin Tradition in Europe	1	sem 2	nl	Wim Verbaal	5

Latin Literature: Culture, Environment and Gender	2	sem 1	nl	Marco Formisano	5

Reading of Latin Texts: Prose	2	sem 1	nl	Marco Formisano	5

Latin Literature: the Poetic Tradition	2	sem 2	nl	Marco Formisano	5

Latin Linguistics: History of the Language	2	sem 2	nl	Giovanbattista Galdi	5

Theory and Practice of Translation: The Classics	2	sem 2	nl	Wim Verbaal	5

Latin Literature: Literature in Dialogue	3	sem 2	nl	Jeroen De Gussem	5

Latin Linguistics: Evolution and Variation	3	sem 1	nl	Giovanbattista Galdi	5

The Classical Tradition in Western History	3	sem 2	nl	Marco Formisano	5

2.2 Research Project

15

Subscribe to 15 credit units from the following list, with

5 credit units from the courses with reference °,
4 credit units from the courses with reference k,
6 credit units from the courses with reference *.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Theory of Literature II: Reading Theories	°	3	sem 1	nl	Jurgen Pieters	5

General Linguistics II: Language Variation and Language Change	°	3	sem 1	nl	Alexandra Simonenko	5

Bachelor’s Dissertation Seminar Classical Languages	k	3	year	nl	Marco Formisano	4

Bachelor’s Dissertation Seminar Literature	k	3	year	nl	Maaheen Ahmed	4

Bachelor’s Dissertation Seminar Linguistics	k	3	year	nl		4

Bachelor's Dissertation	*	3	year	nl		6

3 Elective Courses 15

Subscribe to 15 credit units from 1 module from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students who wish to follow the educational master's programme, are recommended to choose the 'Educational Track'.

3.1 Educational Track

15

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Powerful Learning Environments		3	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

The Teacher within Class, School and Society		3	sem 2	nl	Melissa Tuytens	6

Coaching and Diversity	UKV	3	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	3

3.2 Linguistics, Literature and Language Proficiency Track

15

Subscribe to 15 credit units from 2 modules from the following list.

3.2.1 Linguistics, Literature and Language Proficiency

10

Subscribe to 10 credit units from the following list.

The course with reference a, K001312 Taalbeheersing Nederlands, cannot be taken by students with Dutch in their combination of languages.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Comparative Literature: Poetics		3	sem 1	nl	Jurgen Pieters	5

Comparative Literature: Literature and Intermediality		3	sem 2	nl	Bart Keunen	5

Classics in Translation		3	sem 1	nl	Kristoffel Demoen	5

Classical Mythology		3	sem 2	nl	Nadia Sels	5

The Classical Tradition in Western History		3	sem 2	nl	Marco Formisano	5

Introduction Qualitative Analysis		3	sem 1	nl	Peter Stevens	3

Qualitative Research Design		3	sem 1	nl	Peter Stevens	3

Quantitative Research Methods in Linguistics		3	sem 2	nl	Klaas Willems	5

Dialectology and Onomastics		3				5

Introduction to Flemish Sign Language		3	sem 1	nl	Marieke Van Herreweghe	5

Advanced Course in Dutch Language Mastery	a	3	sem 1	nl	Anne-Sophie Ghyselen	5

Icelandic		3	sem 2	is	Johanna Barddal	5

New Greek: Language Proficiency I		3	year	nl	Katja De Herdt	5

New Greek: Language Proficiency II		3	sem 2	nl,el	Katja De Herdt	5

Portuguese I		3	sem 2	pt	Renata Enghels	5

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Ancient Rhetoric	*	3	sem 1	nl,en	Koen De Temmerman	5

Classical Mythology	*	3	sem 2	nl	Nadia Sels	5

Classics in Translation		3	sem 1	nl	Kristoffel Demoen	5

History of Ancient Philosophy		3	sem 1	nl	Benjamin De Vos	5

History of Religions: Classical Antiquity and Early Christianity		3	sem 1	nl	Danny Praet	5

Introduction to the Archaeology and Art of Greece and the Roman World		3	sem 1	nl	Roald Docter	5

Contestations of Power in Late Antiquity		3	sem 2	en	Lieve Van Hoof	5

History of Ancient Greece and Rome		3	sem 2	nl	Thierry Oppeneer	5

The Classical Tradition in Western History		3	sem 2	nl	Marco Formisano	5

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Coaching and Diversity	3	year	nl	Elisabeth De Schauwer	5

Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics	3	sem 1	nl	July De Wilde	6

Community Service Learning	3	year	nl	Gert Buelens	5

3.5.2 Free Choice

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Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Competences in one/more scientific discipline(s)

To achieve advanced skills in the two chosen languages. More specifically: • Dutch: the level of the professional native language user • German, English, French: the level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages • Italian, Spanish and Swedish: the level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages • Latin and Ancient Greek: to master these languages at a level comparable to the C1/B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages as far as reading and understanding are concerned, and to the A2 level as far as writing is concerned.
To apply knowledge of the structure of the two chosen languages to the analysis of linguistic phenomena.
To apply knowledge of the literary traditions of the two chosen languages to the analysis of texts and when placing these traditions in a literary-historical and stylistic context.
To know and understand the state of the art of the most important linguistic and literary research traditions.
To apply one's knowledge and understanding of the historical aspects of the studied languages to the study of texts and (contemporary) language structures.
To develop an awareness of the link between languages, their literature and their culture, especially of the two chosen languages.
To process knowledge of the history and culture of the areas in which the chosen languages were/are spoken, and to actively use it in different contexts.
To know and understand related and auxiliary sciences, to recognize their importance to linguistic and literature research, and to be able to communicate with researches from these scientific disciplines.

Competence field 2: Scientific competences

To be able to situate sources and studies on their chosen language, on literature and on culture in their context, and to critically analyze them.
To be able to reproduce and apply linguistic and literary paradigms, methods of analysis, and interpretation techniques ; where necessary or useful, to invoke the relevant digital analytical tools.
To critically examine a linguistic, literary or cultural topic in an appropriate, scientific way.
To have an awareness of the historical and ideological definiteness of research questions, and to acknowledge the necessity of questioning research processes.

Competence field 3: Intellectual competences

To have a strong linguistic awareness, i.e. to recognize the crucial role of language in human interaction and in cultural productions, and to act accordingly.
To think analytically about (culture-)historical, literary and linguistic issues.
To develop a critical attitude towards sources, scientific analyses and theories.
To produce synthetic results of one's own research.
To display intellectual curiosity and a lifelong learning attitude.

Competence field 4: Competences in cooperation and communication

To report in the two chosen (modern) languages and/or in Dutch, orally and in writing, to experts and lay people.
To cooperate and to contribute to discussions in the two chosen (modern) languages and/or in Dutch.

Competence field 5: Societal competences

To have an awareness of the values and standards on which scientists base their work.
To handle scientific and other sources in a well-considered way, while respecting the intellectual property and privacy of others.
To be aware of social questions, and the usefulness of linguistics and literary studies in debating those issues.
To have a sense of social responsibility, cultural sensitivity and an understanding of intercultural dynamics.