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New Bachelor in Luxembourgish Language Science and Literature

  • Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE)
    University / Central Administration and Rectorate
    01 April 2022
  • Category
    Research, University
  • Topic
    Humanities

The University of Luxembourg will offer a new programme in Luxembourgish Language Science and Literature within the Bachelor in European Cultures, starting September 2022. Registration for the new course will take place between 1 April and 1 June.

An anchor programme for teaching the Luxembourgish language and its literature at the University of Luxembourg

The Bachelor in European Cultures – Luxembourgish Language Science and Literature (BCE-LUX) trains students in the fundamental areas of Luxembourgish philology. The programme offers a rich variety of courses dealing with the structures of language (spelling, grammar, syntax, morphology), its history and linguistic policies, as well as the history of plurilingual literature, its aesthetic processes, and devices of mediation. The learning process is reinforced by the involvement of students in reflections on theoretical, didactic, and methodological approaches. In order to facilitate the orientation of students in their subsequent professional choices, the programme provides for two three-week internships, either in education or at a cultural institution in Luxembourg.

A plurilingual programme that situates the Luxembourgish language and its literature next to other European cultures

The programme in Luxembourgish Language Science and Literature is an integral part of the Bachelor in European Cultures (BCE). The BCE combines a common curriculum in European Cultures (one third of the programme) with a specialised curriculum (two thirds of the programme) in either English Studies, French Studies, Germanistik, History, or Philosophy. The new course is therefore the sixth specialisation offered by the BCE. In combination with the common curriculum, the new course leads to a bachelor’s qualification with a complete specialisation (“major”) in Luxembourgish language science and literature.

The BCE is a quadrilingual programme (German, English, French and Luxembourgish) that actively encourages plurilingualism and code-switching between languages. As an interdisciplinary course focusing on European cultures, the BCE invites students to combine their different disciplines and languages. A mandatory mobility semester abroad also gives students the opportunity to perfect their knowledge of European cultures.

A programme that meets the linguistic demands of the job market and the needs of the cultural sector

The demand for qualified and certified Luxembourgish teachers is constantly increasing from private language schools, associations, and private companies. The programme meets these needs through in-depth teaching in the Luxembourgish language as well as by providing the didactic skills and knowledge necessary for its teaching.

Cultural institutionalisation and the revitalisation of literature create demand for individuals who are trained in the field of Luxembourg culture with good knowledge of the subject, terrain, institutions, and actors. Courses, internships, and collaboration with institutions guarantee the acquisition of specialised knowledge and skills in the mediation of Luxembourgish culture.

Continuing studies after the BCE-LUX?

The BCE-LUX gives access to master’s programme-type training at the University of Luxembourg.

It also grants access to the Masters in Secondary Education – Pathway language and Luxembourgish literature, offered at the University of Luxembourg. This Master qualifies students for teaching within the Luxembourgish school system.

Linguistic Requirements

Admission into this programme requires a very good knowledge of Luxembourgish (C1) and a good knowledge of German, English, and French (B2).

Course director: Prof. Jeanne E. Glesener

To learn more: bce.luxemburgistik.uni.lu

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