The lessons are active seminars. The student actively follows the lesson and applies the contents in exercises and assignments. All language skills are covered and practiced.
Thorough preparation is required for the lectures.
Some exercises are made in pairs or in small groups.


The students also have to do research in French-language sources for the topics discussed, make presentations on imposed or self-selected topics.

More information about the educational organisation within this subject can be found on the digital learning environment Canvas.

The learning activities can take place online as well as on campus.
Education and assessment will be organised as described on these ECTS sheets, except when measures must be taken due to a pandemic, and other education and assessment methods are used accordingly.

The objective of the OLOD is to get a picture of French-speaking Belgium, always linked to the topicality and context of the communication professional.
A link is also made with other French-speaking countries and regions (particularly France).
Emphasis is also placed on the differences and similarities between the regions in Belgium and their impact on communication.

This can be done during lessons (or via assignments) thanks to the analysis of authentic documents: articles from French-language newspapers and magazines, video fragments, images (cartoons).
Various topics are addressed or deepened:
- The political structure of Belgium
- the French language in Belgium
- relations between Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels
- the view of France, its influences on culture, literature, art, TV, film...
- the spill-in and its impact on communication, advertising, press...
- humour
- the written press zone South
- Radio and TV zone South

During the lessons the students have to make practical assignments (reading or summarizing a text, conversation around a theme, presentations).

The language of instruction is French and the level of the students is taken into account. Content is decisive.

Assignments made by the students at home are submitted on time and are part of the ongoing evaluation.

At the end of the semester, papers are submitted, the content of which reflects the themes dealt with.




More information about the evaluation within this course can be found on the digital learning environment Canvas.

The evaluation can take place online as well as on campus.

Continuous evaluation is used and absences must be justified.

There are no prerequisites for this course.