Europe
Covering a geographical area (sometimes referred to as Middle Europe) that stretches from the Baltic to the Aegean and from Germany to Russia, and that recent history has highlighted more than ever, the department brings together eighteen highly diverse languages.
Languages taught
More than half of the eighteen languages offered by the department are Slavic languages: Polish, Czech, Sorbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Ukrainian.
Four belong to the Finno-Ugric family: Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian and Udmurt.
Two are Baltic languages: Latvian and Lithuanian.
The others are Romanian, the only Romance language taught at Inalco, Modern Greek and Albanian.
Most of them are now official languages of the European Union, or are set to become so in the near future. As well as being of linguistic and cultural interest, the study of these languages can open up interesting career opportunities, particularly in the fields of translation and interpreting, or as an original complement to other skills.
NB: the teaching of Belarusian is managed by the Russian studies department, that of Rromani is managed by the South Asia Himalayas department.
Courses
Bachelor's degree (BA)
- BA in Foreign Language, Literature and Civilization (LLCER) in Albanian, Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Finnish, Modern Greek, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Czech and Ukrainian.
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Master's degree (MA)
- Master of Foreign Language, Literature and Civilization (LLCER) in Albanian, Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian, Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Finnish, Modern Greek, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian and Ukrainian.
- Joint Paris-Ljubljana master's degree
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Other diplomas
- Diplomas in Language and Civilization (DLC) levels 1 to 4 in Albanian, Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian, Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Finnish, Modern Greek, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian and Ukrainian.
- Distance Learning Language and Civilization Diplomas (DLC) in Estonian (levels 1 to 4) and Lithuanian (level 1).
- Diploma in Civilization (DC) of Middle Europe
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Other courses
These courses can be chosen as part of a bachelor's degree (UE3 or UE4) or the Diploma in Civilization (DC) of Middle Europe, but also as part of a passport or minor registration.
- Courses without language prerequisites: See the pages for BA and civilization diplomas
- Courses in Belarusian (run by the Russian Studies department): See more information on the Belarussian page
- Udmurt course: See more information on the Udmurt page
- Rromani course (managed by the South Asian Himalayan department) : See more information on the Rromani page
- Sorbian course: See more information on the Sorbian page
Department administration
Codirectors : Outi Duvallon and Cécile Folschweiller
Master's referent : Anne Madelain
Referent regional teachings : Katerina Kesa
Referent transversal teachings : Eric Le Bourhis
Referent international relations : András Kányádi
Internet and IT referent: Antoine Chalvin
Student representative on the Department Board: Julie Fillatre
Student representatives on the Department Board:
Julie FILLATRE / Mariana APATI
Valentin MUGUET
Leo JURY / Enes VOJKA
Wiktoria KUDLA / Leah LUTCHMADU-CORDIER
Mila BANJAC
Thaisya-Giulia LEORDEAN
Lucia OSSANDON
Contact of the department's student representatives: elus-etudiants-dep-europe@inalco.fr
Pedagogical manager : Verika JAKIMOV
secretariat.europe@inalco.fr
Office 3.43
01 81 70 11 31
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9.30am to 12.30pm then 1.30pm to 4.30pm - By appointment only
Tuesday, Thursday: teleworking