Component
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Location(s)
Orleans
Presentation
At the end of their studies, graduates of the Licence de Lettres will have an excellent general knowledge of literature. In both French and foreign literature, they will be familiar with the major works, and their place in a given period and literary genre. They will be familiar with the major developments in literary criticism. With a view to broadening their knowledge, they will also be trained in the study of the visual arts, and be familiar with the history of ideas and major artistic trends. More technical courses from the third year onwards, as well as a compulsory internship, will facilitate the student's integration into professional life.
In addition to the discipline of literature, he or she will have received excellent training in the French language, with a precise knowledge of its history. With solid writing skills, he or she will have mastered the tools of argumentation and be able to present an oral performance within the constraints imposed.
He or she will be able to carry out documentary research and build a bibliography; he or she will be able to use computers and master a modern language.
Gifted with both analytical and synthesizing skills, the holder of a Bachelor of Arts degree will be able to adapt to a variety of professional environments thanks to two compulsory internships.
Video presentation of the license: https://uomedia.univ-orleans.fr/videos/licence-lettres_jKZURc5e/
Skills
Disciplinary skills
- use the different registers of written and oral expression of the French language easily and correctly, identifying and explaining them for teaching purposes
- master the tools for analyzing literary and non-literary texts, oral and written, including those linked to new media and modes of communication (textual linguistics, stylistics, genre studies, criticism)
- situate a text in literary history (French and comparative) and the history of ideas, drawing on concepts and knowledge of the major literary currents and periods on a French, European and world scale, European and world levels
- situate other cultural and artistic productions in their cultural and historical context, in relation to general French and comparative literary history
- present cultural and literary objects and issues to a specialist or wider audience, including orally
- master the writing of the various text formats expected in professional contexts of literary culture
- draw up a bibliography on a literary subject by mobilizing specialized digital and printed resources, and present, criticize, evaluate and compare these resources
- know the methods of contemporary research in literature
Cross-disciplinary skills
- understand the issues involved in respecting intellectual property
- use digital tools to obtain, process, produce and communicate information in different contexts
- understand and express themselves both orally and in writing in at least one modern foreign language
- identify, select, compare and prioritize various specialized resources, both digital and printed, to document a subject
- analyze, synthesize and present information, particularly of a literary and cultural nature
- give an oral presentation, taking into account the constraints imposed (type of exercise, allotted time, etc.).)
- develop an argument based on information correctly situated in the media field, and take a stand with a critical eye
- understand the social issues surrounding cultural practices.
Useful contacts
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
02 38 49 47 73
international.llsh[at]univ-orleans.fr
ORIENTATION AND
PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION
DOIP
02 38 41 71 72
doip[at]univ-orleans.fr
Organization
Special features
1 compulsory internship in L3 and an optional internship in L1 / L2.
The UFR Lettres Langues et Sciences Humaines encourages mobility for all its students. There are several possibilities: study at a foreign university through the ERASMUS program or non-European exchanges, do an internship in a company abroad, or work as a language assistant with the CIEP (Centre International d'Etudes Pédagogiques).
Students can benefit from various types of grants to finance their mobility.
Program
The Bachelor of Arts degree is organized over 3 years (6 semesters-180 European credits). The introduction of portals in the 1st year enables students to progressively specialize. In the third year, students can choose from a range of courses, leading to a number of Masters degrees (Bac + 5).
In the 1st semester, the portals enable students to choose a combination of 2 majors leading to 2 bachelor's degrees. The Licence de Lettres is accessible from the Lettres-Histoire, Lettres-Sciences du Langage and Lettres-LLCER (Foreign and Regional Languages, Literatures and Civilizations, with a choice between English and Spanish) portals.
In the second semester, you will choose a major and a minor from the two disciplines in your portal, and your final choice of degree will be made when you register for your 2nd year. By continuing your studies in one of the two disciplines from your first year, you will retain the benefit of the credits obtained.
The 1st year's Humanities courses provide a foundation in the methodology of academic work, while beginning with fundamental courses on the eras of literary history, as well as literature in different historical and cultural contexts. In 2nd year, teaching focuses on French and comparative literature, possibly in context, broadening the range of approaches and specific skills, and beginning professional orientation with a dedicated course and a first internship. In 3rd year, this orientation will be deepened by the choice of a pathway, alongside the literature courses of the core curriculum, aimed more specifically at the pursuit of studies leading to the teaching profession in schools or the humanities, or to other literary professions in publishing, libraries, documentation, digital humanities, communication, etc.
- Semester 1- Common core Humanities
Romanticism
Myths and literature
Literature of the Enlightenment
Methodology of university work in the humanities
Lettres-Histoire portal:
Ancient history
Introduction to modern history
Methodology of academic work in history
Creative writing workshop
Choice between LANSAD, English, Spanish or German
Lettres-SDL portal:
Introduction to linguistics
From grammar to syntax
Lexicology
Choice between LANSAD, English, Spanish or German
Lettres-LLCER portal (English or Spanish) :
Language structure and practice (Syntax, Grammar, Phonetics)
Introduction to civilization
Choice between Language B and Reading List
Creative writing workshop
- Semester 2
Lettres major
Contemporary literature
French-language literature
Choice between: Introduction to Cinema or Introduction au cinéma,
Image analysis
French language and Voltaire project
Minor History:
Medieval history
Literature and history
Introduction to language sciences
Reading list
Choice between LANSAD English, Spanish or German
Minor SDL:
Phonetics
Literature and history
Reading workshop: current literature
Reading list
Creative writing workshop
Choice between LANSAD English, Spanish or German
LLCER minor:
Language and civilization ( Oral expression and comprehension and Societies of English- and Spanish-speaking countries)
Literature and history
Introduction to language sciences
Reading workshop: current literature
Choice between Reading and literary analysis, Spanish grammar or LANSAD German.
Admission
Admission requirements
This bachelor's degree is accessible via the Lettres-LLCER, Lettres-Sciences du Langage or Lettres-Histoire portals for students with a French baccalauréat enrolling for the first time in the 1st year of a bachelor's degree.
"training expectations
Applicants for the Bachelor of Arts degree are expected to :
- A very good level of writing skills able to argue a point and analyze a text
This specialization presupposes an overall mastery of the French language and the ability to understand texts of all kinds. It also requires solid expressive skills, so as to be able to analyze literary texts, argue, construct a line of reasoning, synthesize, produce and process diversified content.
- Good command of at least one foreign language (level B)
This specialization must include modern languages. Mastery of at least one language at baccalaureate level is therefore essential.
- An interest in literary and artistic culture and history, and the study of the French language
This training requires knowledge of the genesis and evolution of French literature, with particular attention to its historical dimension. It also requires an appreciation of ancient, medieval and contemporary literary texts, the art world and the linguistic dimensions of language.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, particularly for literature in all its forms (poetry, novels, essays, theater, film, etc.).
The aim of the Licence de Lettres is the reading, study and understanding of literary works, in all their richness, diversity and complexity.
- Have a good general knowledge and be open to the world
Interest in the humanities is of course essential, but the study of literature also requires a good general knowledge in a wide range of fields, and a sensitivity to the humanities in all their diversity.
- Ability to work independently and organize work alone or as part of a team
This expectation underlines the importance, for the Licence en Lettres, of the candidate's ability to work independently, alone or in a small group. Like many university courses, this one leaves a substantial amount of room for organization and personal work.
How to register
Licence application procedures for (future) baccalaureate holders with a French baccalaureate obtained in France and applying for the 1st time: https: //www.parcoursup.fr
Enrolment in JULY, as soon as the results of the baccalauréat are known, in accordance with the procedures communicated at the time of pre-registration.
Tuition fees
For students:
https://www.univ-orleans.fr/fr/univ/formation/droits-dinscriptions
For adults returning to school; consult SEFCO.
And then
Further studies
- Preparation for teaching careers (Master Métiers de l'Enseignement, de l'Education et de la Formation, Lettres Modernes course) (or Master Métiers de l'Education, de l'Enseignement, de la Formation et de l'Accompagnement)
- Master Lettres (research).
- Masters in documentation, publishing, journalism, digital humanities, etc.
Professional integration
Target professions :
- Teaching professions (primary school teachers, secondary school teachers, vocational high school teachers, teachers of French as a foreign language, teacher-researchers);
- Book and documentation professions (librarians, archivists, librarians);
- Journalism, press and editorial professions;
- Culture and communication professions;
- Administrative professions.