Bertrand Loïc

Bertrand Loïc is a Lecturer in Arabic Studies at the Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO), specializing in Classical Arabic literature and language. He coordinates the Arabic language initiation diploma and serves as Tutoring Coordinator for beginner Arabic courses.

His research focuses on:

• Classical Arabic literature
• Arabic language philology
• Medieval Middle Eastern literary traditions
• Poetic theory and rhetoric
• Cultural transmission in Islamicate societies

His recent publications explore:

• Pre-Islamic poetry (al-Ǧāhiliyya) and its critical frameworks
• Rhetorical devices in ʿAbd al-Qāhir al-Ǧurǧānī's works
• Interpretative strategies in Arabic literary anthologies
• Historical linguistics of classical Arabic
• Manuscript culture in the Middle East
• Comparative analysis of Arabic poetic traditions

Bertrand is affiliated with the CERMOM research team (Centre de Recherche sur le Monde Arabe et Islamique) and actively contributes to academic project management in Arabic studies.