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The Department is interested in past and present societies through the study of material traces and productions, whether archaeological or architectural remains, objects or artistic works. Openness and diversity are the guiding principles of the Department of Archaeology and Art Sciences.The aim of Archaeology and Art Sciences studies is to train future heritage professionals in research methods and knowledge specific to these disciplines. Field practice in direct contact with sites, objects and works is at the heart of our teaching methods. Based on the observation and characterization of traces of occupation or materials fashioned by man, students are led to interpret them from the angle of their contexts of production and use, questioning their meaning.Research in the department covers a wide range of artistic and technical fields, from prehistory to the present day.

As a discipline, history surveys the human past in all its complexity: populations, economies, techniques, politics, religions, arts, ideologies, etc.

Understanding Antiquity and illuminating our world through Greek and Latin sources Greek and Latin literature is one of the foundations of Western thought and culture. Whether we study history, literature, the arts, currents of thought..., references to Greco-Roman antiquity are omnipresent, from the Middle Ages to the present day. The Department of Classical Languages and Literatures is thus atthe intersection of disciplines, at the heart of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters. Present since the creation of the University of Namur, courses in Latin and Greek introduce students to the study of ancient authors and the world in which they lived, while encouraging them to reflect on how each era has understood and been inspired by Antiquity. All indispensable keys to a profound understanding of our own world. The Department of Classical Languages and Literatures brings together teacher-researchers specializing in the study of Greek and Latin languages and literatures, but also in the history of antiquity. This union of philology and history is at the heart of the department's scientific and didactic project. It guarantees a genuine synergy in the teaching of subjects related to Greco-Roman antiquity. Find out more about the Department of Classical Languages and Literatures 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 Image Classical languages and literature studies at UNamur At UNamur, the Department of Classical Languages and Literatures offers a bachelor's degree in Latin and French in collaboration with the Department of French and Romance Languages and Literatures. A rich program and a three-level teaching approach allow everyone to progress in Latin and Greek, even without prerequisites. The courses develop grammatical analysis skills as well as written and oral communication, while inviting students to travel: literally, thanks to Erasmus stays, and figuratively, through different eras and civilizations. Learn more Spotlight News Article - Faculty of Philosophy and Letters Department of Classical Languages and Literatures NaLTT Institute From the 16th century to the present: Two professors from UNamur explore what we can still learn from the books of printer and publisher Christophe Plantin Classical languages and literature History Literature History 16 Sep 2026 See content Article - Faculty of Sciences Physics Department NISM Institute PHOENIX: Revitalizing Heritage Sciences at UNamur Heritage, culture and society Physics and astronomy History 29 May 2026 See content Article - Faculty of Philosophy and Letters Department of Classical Languages and Literatures 3 "Latin-French" students create a buzz on Instagram Students Classical languages and literature 28 May 2024 See content Article - Faculty of Philosophy and Letters Department of Classical Languages and Literatures NaLTT Institute From the 16th century to the present: Two professors from UNamur explore what we can still learn from the books of printer and publisher Christophe Plantin Classical languages and literature History Literature History 16 Sep 2026 See content Article - Faculty of Sciences Physics Department NISM Institute PHOENIX: Revitalizing Heritage Sciences at UNamur Heritage, culture and society Physics and astronomy History 29 May 2026 See content Article - Faculty of Philosophy and Letters Department of Classical Languages and Literatures 3 "Latin-French" students create a buzz on Instagram Students Classical languages and literature 28 May 2024 See content All news Agenda All events Follow the Classical Languages and Literatures Department Facebook Instagram Image Read student testimonials Juliette and Yasmine share their experience with you. Read more Management Pierre ASSENMAKER Director of the Classical Languages and Literatures Department +32 0()81 72 41 91 pierre.assenmaker@unamur.be Manon VILAIN Department Secretary +32 (0)81 72 42 10 secretariat-departements.lettres@unamur.be

These studies enable the development of an in-depth knowledge of Romance languages and, mainly through literature, of a culture, of which they are one of the fundamental vehicles: the French domain in all cases and, depending on the options chosen, the Spanish or Italian domain.These languages and their literatures are studied both in their historical forms and in their contemporary configurations. These studies develop theoretical knowledge in linguistic and literary registers, and particular attention is paid to the critical dimension of knowledge and analytical frameworks.