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The FoundationsOn May 1, 1831, the Fathers of the Society of Jesus founded a college in Namur with the distinctive feature of providing philosophical education at both secondary and higher levels.Two years later, in August 1833, a two-year candidacy in "Speculative Philosophy and Letters" was devised and created. It would be effectively undertaken the following academic year, that of 1834. This was the birth of UNamur's Faculty of Philosophy and Letters.As early as 1835, the new program advocated enabled students to prepare for the state jury examinations to acquire the legal grade of Candidate in Philosophy and Letters. The program was then legally recognized as a diploma.Early developmentsIn 1890, the application was enriched by offering four sections: philosophy, history, classical philology and Romance philology. A preparatory section for law was added and became an autonomous faculty in 1967.From College to UniversityIn the inter-war years, the establishment progressed. The law of 1929 assimilated the Collège Notre-Dame de la Paix's faculty of philosophy and letters to the universities, which awarded candidate diplomas in philosophy and letters. Students were no longer obliged to be examined by the central jury.The time of reformsDespite a difficult financial situation due to the lack of state subsidies, the faculty continued to develop.The second half of the twentieth century saw the advent of numerous reforms. From 1953 onwards, girls were admitted to the Faculties on condition that they were from the city of Namur or a contiguous commune (the condition was lifted in 1965).In 1955, new, more spacious buildings made it possible to accommodate more students, even if their numbers did not increase significantly until the 1980s.In 1961, the sections of Germanic Philology and Art and Archaeology completed the existing sections. Lay professors were gradually added to the teaching staff.From 1971, the government decided to grant the university operating subsidies calculated according to the same criteria as for other university institutions. The Faculty of Philosophy and Letters thus benefited from the improved financial situation of the institution as a whole.The "today of the faculty"In 1994, the decree on the university study regime empowered the faculty to organize the doctorate in philosophy and letters.Ten years later, in 2004, following the so-called "Bologna" reform aimed at enabling greater collaboration between universities at European level, the candidacy cycle was transformed by ministerial decree into a three-year bachelor's degree.. Image Studies in the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters See content Image Research See content Image Service to society See content

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.

The History Department's research is organized around three chronological axes and four major themes structured into research clusters.

Training courses The Department of Classical Languages and Literatures, in partnership with the Department of Romance Languages, is organizing the bachelor's degree in Ancient and Modern Languages and Letters (Latin-French). This course lies at the crossroads of two complementary fields - Latin and French - and studies them from a linguistic and literary perspective. This bachelor's degree provides access, in the original language, to the founding texts of our culture, from Antiquity to the present day. In addition, teachers in the Department of Classical Languages and Literatures provide the Latin, Greek and History of Antiquity courses that are part of the curriculum for most bachelor's degrees in the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters: French and Romance Languages and Literatures, History, History of Art and Archaeology and Philosophy. Special features A specific feature of Latin and Greek teaching at UNamur is the three-level structure: Initiation / Text Reading / Explanation of authors. On arrival in 1st year, whether or not they took Latin or Greek in secondary school, students can choose the course best suited to their level. This makes it possible to gradually acquire the knowledge (grammar and vocabulary) needed to translate and understand literary texts and Latin and Greek inscriptions. The department's teachers are committed to providing students with regular, personalized support, in the spirit of the companionship implemented in the training of craftsmen. Studies should also be an opportunity to enlarge horizons: in addition to the various and varied activities organized by the department, the Bachelor's program in Latin-French offers the possibility of a Erasmus stay in 3rd year, notably in France and Italy. Image Bachelor's degree in ancient and modern languages and literature (Latin-French) Discover the specific features and advantages of studying Latin-French at UNamur, along with student testimonials. Read more PhD It's also possible to continue your training with a PhD in a research unit or center. Registrations for PhDs are open all year round. Find all the information on the PhD registration procedure on the registration department pages. Follow the daily life of a bachelor Facebook Find out more about the Department of Classical Languages and Literatures SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Home See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Research See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Activities See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Service to society See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Members See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Contact See content

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The valorization of a research project is a process that goes from UNamur to society. UNamur collaborates with various partners to support projects in development.

In partnership with the City of Namur and its cultural players Within the "Namur Confluent Culture" project, the City of Namur has developed a policy aimed at "banking on creativity and daring to invest in and for the cultural and artistic fields in order to spread the wings of our city and its inhabitants. The University, with its campus in the city, is involved in several projects in partnership with the IMEP, the Théâtre de Namur, the Grand Manège, ... Find out more on the Namur Confluent Culture website.

The University of Namur is joining forces with the City of Namur and the Province's Economic Office (BEP) to create, along with other partners, the "Namur Innovative City Lab". This portfolio of 11 projects grouped into 3 themes aims to position the Walloon Capital as a "smart city".

The PHARE program at the University of Namur fights against moral and sexual harassment and aggression towards male and female students.