Literature & Philosophy Prépa HEC ECG Revision Sheets
Literature and Philosophy in ECG first year form what IPESUP calls the "propaedeutic year": a vast field of study (mythology, poetry, art, novel, philosophy) aimed at building the general culture and critical reasoning of the future executive.
Literature & Philosophy curriculum in Prépa HEC ECG
The curriculum covers varied cultural themes (each year, a national theme imposed for year two). In year one, you tackle major literary movements (classicism, romanticism, realism), great philosophers (Plato, Descartes, Kant, Nietzsche), genres (novel, poetry, theater, essay), art history (painting, sculpture, architecture), and dissertation and summary methodology.
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Tips to succeed in literature & philosophy Prépa HEC ECG
Read 1-2 major works per month (classics + contemporaries) with a quote notebook for dissertation use
For the national theme, read the 3-4 set works from the preceding summer: the amount of material is enormous
Build a "toolkit" of philosophical quotes (50-80) classified by theme: the main weapon at concours
The summary paper requires precise technique: practice weekly with a 500-700 word press article
FAQ — Literature & Philosophy Prépa HEC ECG
How important are Letters in prépa HEC?
Letters represent a significant-coefficient written paper at BCE and Ecricome concours (dissertation for HEC, ESSEC, ESCP; summary for EM Lyon, EDHEC). Cumulative coefficient often 15-20%. It's also where "general culture" is built: indispensable for admission orals (personal interview, where juries test your human and intellectual profile).
How many books to read in ECG year one?
Realistic goal: 12-15 major works yearly, around 1 book per month. Mix of classics (Camus, Sartre, Proust, Hugo, Voltaire) and contemporaries (Houellebecq, Carrère, Modiano). For the year-two national theme, add 3-4 official program works to read between June and September. Reading beyond is useful only if you take structured notes exploitable in dissertation.
How to learn philosophy in ECG?
Proceed by author and by concept. For each author (Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant, Nietzsche, Sartre, Foucault), build a sheet: historical context, main theses, key works, 3-5 striking quotes. For each concept (freedom, justice, truth, art, technique), identify 3-4 authors who oppose each other and synthesize the debate. This dual author/concept entry makes dissertations stronger.
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