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Creating links, building bridges to Germanic culture with rigor and passion: this was the major objective of the "Founding Fathers", Professors Martien J.G. de Jong, Michel Hanot and Léo Somers, who created the Germanic section in September 1961. A lot has changed since then, in academia as in the world at large, but no matter where our lives take us, we always retain this part of our Namur and German identity: "I'm from Namur", "Were you at the Facs too?", "Ah, we miss the 5th floor!"On this webpage, we'd like to share with our alumni a few tributes to our founding fathers and their successors. We also offer a look back at our 50th anniversary celebrated in 2011, and some photos of our more recent activities. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you'd like to add your contact details so we can get in touch with you about activities, and/or if you'd like to help us organize activities in the future! Read an Alumni testimonial 50 years of Germa Join my alumni association

Why German? Studying German at the University of Namur means studying a language that is used worldwide as a first or second language by over 100 million speakers, mainly in Europe, but also in Africa (for example, in the Namibian city of Windhoek), South America (in the Brazilian region of Rio Grande do Sul) and Australia. It's studying a language that allows you to discover German-speaking cultures and literature, rich in original versions. It's also studying a language that gives you direct access to one of Europe's strongest economies, and whose knowledge - like the intercultural and communication skills you'll learn - will boost your chances on the job market. Concerned with capitalizing on students' different basic skills, the young and dynamic team at the German Unit offers its students rich and varied teaching of the German language, cultures and literatures. Through the many activities - readings, colloquia and conferences, visits to museums and archives, cultural evenings hosted by students and annual didactic trips (to Berlin, Vienna, Frankfurt, Cologne, Düsseldorf, etc.) - that the German Unit organizes as part of its courses and research projects, all students acquire (socio)linguistic, (inter)cultural and transversal skills that are both in-depth and diversified. The German Unit's contacts with partner institutions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland enable students studying German to spend a semester abroad during the third year of their bachelor's degree. Don't hesitate to come and visit us during one or other of our open course weeks. In the meantime, the site can already help you get an idea of the team, the program and the various activities we offer. Anyway: Herzlich willkommen! Teaching Research Activities APAW The Association for the Promotion of the German Language in Wallonia (APAW) was created at the turn of the century. The aim was to develop strategies to promote German, the official language of the Walloon Region, in education and the economic sector in Wallonia. The German language is an integral part of the Walloon Region, which is therefore officially bilingual. Contacts: manfred.peters@unamur.be or apaw.namur@gmail.com Read more Contact German unitJeroen DARQUENNES+ 32 81 72 41 71 - jeroen.darquennes@unamur.beValérie LEYH+ 32 81 72 41 75 - valerie.leyh@unamur.beon appointment (via email) Faculté de Philosophie et LettresRue de Bruxelles, 61 B-5000 NAMUR

Special features at the University of Namur The specificity of teaching German language and German literature at the University of Namur lies fundamentally in its plural approach. While, in general, courses and seminars are organized on the basis of interactive methods and practices, they are also accompanied by various activities that enable students to deepen their knowledge, discover specific themes and really get to grips with German-speaking cultures. These activities, often linked to current cultural events, include: exercise sessions that prepare, accompany and complement each language and literature course. In the first year, these exercise sessions are organized according to different level groups (beginners, advanced); conversation classes at all levels (Block 1, Block 2 and Block 3); sessions devoted to the projection of German-language films ; didactic workshops and projects linked to the various courses; student-led cultural evenings ("Frühlingsfest"); annual didactic trips. Course overview First-year German language coursesGrundkurs Deutsch (Introduction to the German language) (1st and 2nd quarters) Deutsche Sprachbeherrschung (Mastery of the German language) (2nd quadrimester) Deutsche Sprachwissenschaft (German Linguistics) (2nd semester) First-year German literature and civilization courseGeschichte der deutschen Literatur I (History of German Literature I) (1st quadrimester) Literarische Textanalyse I (Analysis of German-language literary texts I) (2nd quadrimester) Erasmus Research Activities

Linguistics While operating within the theoretical and methodological framework of contact linguistics, (historical) sociolinguistics and the sociology of language, research in German and general linguistics within the German Unit focuses primarily on the following themes: the social history of German in Belgium, with a particular interest in the evolution of German both as a language of instruction and as a foreign language from 1830 onwards; the status and use of German as a first and second language in (the German-speaking Community of) Belgium and the Greater Region, as well as the status and use of German as a 'lingua franca' in Europe ; practical management (and the tension between theory and practice) of language policy and planning among linguistic minorities in Europe;language conflict from a theoretical and practical point of view. Literature From a literary standpoint, the German Unit's research focuses on three main themes and periods: 18th-century literature and culture: these projects focus on the writings and practices of Enlightenment women of letters, on literary networks in this period, and on the beginnings of children's literature. Literature of the 19th century (particularly German realism) and the early 20th century: research on these topics focuses on narratological issues. exile literature, intercultural literature and travel narratives of the 20th and 21st centuries. Doctorates in progress Emma Joveneau's thesis project focuses on the standard variety of German in the German-speaking Community of Belgium in the context of German pluricentricity. Guillaume Etienne, meanwhile, studies travel narratives on foot in contemporary German-language literature, focusing on their societal, ecological, spiritual and historical dimensions. A description of the research carried out by the German Unit is available above. For further information, please consult the website of the research institute NaLTT (Namur Institute of Language, Text and Transmediality). The UNamur research portal Teaching Erasmus Activities Research at the University of Namur Research All the information you need about research (institutes, themes, projects, publications, services for researchers, etc.). ADRE The Research Administration (ADRE) is at the disposal of researchers and partners in terms of funding, sound management and valorization of research projects. Services for researchers Learn more about all the services reserved for researchers at the University of Namur, from Masters to qualified researchers.

A language is a living phenomenon. It is spoken in everyday life and cannot be learned exclusively from books. That's why the German Unit offers its students, members and other interested parties a wide range of activities. Please feel free to visit the various sections to learn more about these different activities.

Reflecting on major contemporary issues As an extension of the department's teaching and supervisory missions, research plays an important role. This feeds directly into the department's teaching, and more particularly into third-year courses and seminars. Research organization It aims to mobilize the tools of the philosophical tradition in the service of an understanding of major contemporary issues: philosophies of existence, ecological upheavals, relationship to the future, common goods, crisis of democracy... It is organized around two research centers: "Arcadie. Anthropocene, History, Utopias""Centre Universitaire Notre-Dame de la Paix",both integrated into the Institut Esphin (Espace philosophique de Namur). Students benefit directly from research activities organized by the department, notably through the "Participation in research activities in philosophy" course, which is to be validated each of the three years of the bachelor's degree. It enables them to attend conferences, actively participate in certain seminars or work in certain courses on the work of the most contemporary great thinkers. PhD The completion of a doctorate in philosophy involves doctoral training, the modalities of which are set out in UNamur's doctoral regulations. Read more Doctoral regulations Find out more about the department SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Studies See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Members See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Service to society See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Contact See content Research at the University of Namur Research All the information you need about research (institutes, themes, projects, publications, services for researchers, etc.). ADRE The Research Administration (ADRE) is at the disposal of researchers and partners in terms of funding, sound management and valorization of research projects. Services for researchers Learn more about all the services reserved for researchers at the University of Namur, from Masters to qualified researchers. Contact Louis Carrélouis.carre@unamur.be Emilie Debu (Doctoral Secretariat)secretariat-cdo.lettres@unamur.be

Studying English: "Why, do I already speak it?" Is it true that everyone speaks English? Yes and no. Certainly, English is everywhere and inescapable, with at least two billion speakers worldwide, the majority of whom do not have it as their mother tongue. As the international lingua franca par excellence, English no longer belongs particularly to the English, but serves as a tool for intercultural communication on a global scale. However, when you decide to study English at university, it's because you want to go beyond the simple tool of communication - useful, ubiquitous, but not necessarily loved - to discover the historical, linguistic and cultural nuances that arouse the passion of Anglophiles. Studying English at the University of Namur also means listening to accents from all over the world, immersing yourself in the history of cultures and language, opening up to other worlds imagined through literary productions, learning to appreciate and analyze films, sketches, Internet memes and many other artistic productions... all the while working to make progress in mastering the language in both written and spoken form. The teachers and researchers in the English Unit who accompany you in your studies have, in their day-to-day work, a wealth of international experience in the world of English studies. In this way, your teachers enrich their courses and exercises with new perspectives, methods and ideas emerging from the vast world of scientific research. And some of you will take the step into the international arena yourselves in the third year of undergraduate study, by going away for a semester on an Erasmus trip to Canterbury or Cork, for example! If this appeals to you, come and discover our programs and our team, and take your place in the driver's seat of your apprenticeship! See you soon? Teaching Research Activities Contact Faculty of Philosophy and Letters - English Unit Emma-Louise Silva + 32 81 72 41 76 emma-louise.silva@unamur.be Faculty of Philosophy and Letters - English Unit Lieven Vandelanotte + 32 81 72 41 73 lieven.vandelanotte@unamur.be

Dive into the vast heritage of the productions of the human mind in search of meaning and value. Explore the past, perceive art across the centuries, decode ancient and modern languages, and take a fresh look at the captivating world of cinema.Through works, languages, documents and currents of thought, journey through the cultural, contextual and temporal diversity of humanity's great questions.Your curiosity is the only limit. Welcome to the Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities at UNamur!

Concerned with placing its research and teaching at the very heart of society, the Department of Philosophy proposes several initiatives capable of meeting the expectations of the civic community.

A course rooted in the history of philosophy, designed to provide an understanding of major contemporary issues: ecology, the commons, digital technology, cinema, non-European thought...

Discover how the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters works: its organization, departments, administration and much more.

History explores the human past in all its complexity: populations, economies, political techniques, religions, ideologies, arts... It borrows from the human sciences the questions and methods that enable us to grasp correlations, detect genesis, in a word, understand the human adventure. History also looks to the future! To prepare for the future, you act today on the basis of your knowledge of the past!