Bachelor of Science in Communication Science

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3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Political and Social Sciences

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First year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1.1 Master courses in political and social sciences

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Political Sciences	1	sem 1	nl	Carl Devos	6

Communication Science	1	sem 1	nl	Edward De Vooght	6

Sociology	1	sem 1	nl	Bart Van de Putte	6

Research Methods in the Social Sciences	1	sem 2	nl	Henk Roose	6

Statistics	1	sem 1	nl	John Lievens	6

Social and Political Systems	1	sem 1	nl	Sami Zemni	5

1.2 General Courses Bachelor of Communication Science

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mediapsychology	1	sem 2	nl	Koen Ponnet	5

Media History	1	sem 2	nl	Daniël Biltereyst	5

Media Economy and Media Structures	1	sem 2	nl	Tom Evens	5

Media Technology and Innovation	1	sem 2	nl	Lieven De Marez	5

Strategic Communication	1	sem 2	nl	Veroline Cauberghe	5

Second year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1.2 General Courses Bachelor of Communication Science

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Theoretical Academic Skills	2	sem 1	nl	Mariek Vanden Abeele	3

Professional Skills for Communication Scientists	2	year		Dieneke Van de Sompel	5

Academic English for Communication Science Students	2	sem 1	en	Geert Jacobs	4

Media Law and Copyright	2	sem 1	nl	Katrien Van der Perre	5

Survey Techniques and Experimental Designs in Social Sciences	2	sem 1	nl	Koen Ponnet	6

Qualitative Research Design	2	sem 1	nl	Peter Stevens	3

Introduction Qualitative Analysis	2	sem 1	nl	Peter Stevens	3

Practical Academic Skills	2	sem 2		Koen Ponnet	4

Persuasive communication	2	sem 2	nl	Liselot Hudders	5

Popular Media Culture and Diversity	2	sem 2	en	Frederik Dhaenens	6

Journalism in Perspective	2	sem 2	nl	Sarah Van Leuven	5

Digital Media Sociology	2	sem 2		Mariek Vanden Abeele	6

Interpersonal Communication	2	sem 1	nl	Patrick Vyncke	5

Third year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1.2 General Courses Bachelor of Communication Science

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Journalistic Storytelling	3				5

Innovation Research	3	sem 1	nl	Kristin Van Damme	5

Visual Culture	3				6

Strategic social communication	3				5

Applied Statistics	3				7

Media and Ethics	3	sem 2	nl	Ralf De Wolf	5

1.2.1

Course	MT1	Crdt
Audience Research	3	6

Content and Textual Analysis	3	6

2 Elective Courses

To include: 1 traject from the list below. After approval by the faculty.
Students who have followed the education track can enter the educational Master's programme directly.

2.1 Trajectory Broadening the content

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
International Communication		3	sem 2	nl		5

Subscribe to 10 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 7 cluster from the following list.

2.1.1 Cluster Economics

Course	MT1	Instructor	Crdt
Labour and Employment	3	Stijn Baert	5

Business Economy	3	Bruno Merlevede	5

Business Administration	3	Mirjam Knockaert	4

Economics	3	Stijn Baert	4

Human Resource Management	3	Eveline Schollaert	3

Introduction to Management	3	Sebastian Desmidt	5

Marketing Management	3	Maggie Geuens	6

2.1.2 Cluster Humanities and Social Sciences

Course	MT1	Instructor	Crdt
Cultural Anthropology	3	Koenraad Stroeken	5

Philosophy	3	Emiliano Acosta	3

Graphics Design and Digital Imaging	3		3

History of Philosophy	3	Tim De Mey	3

Introduction to World Archaeology	3	Joachim Bretschneider	5

Classical Mythology	3	Nadia Sels	5

Introduction to World History	3	Eric Vanhaute	3

Moral Philosophy	3	Jan Verplaetse	5

Sexuality and Globalisation	3	Tom Claes	5

2.1.3 Cluster Political Sciences

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Belgian Politics	3			Herwig Reynaert	6

History of Belgium	3	sem 2	nl	Margo De Koster	5

European Political Integration	3			Hendrik Vos	6

History of International Politics	3			Dries Lesage	6

Public Administration. An Introduction	3			Bram Verschuere	6

Structure and Conflict in the Global South	3			Koenraad Bogaert	6

2.1.4 Cluster Psychology

Course	MT1	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction Industrial Psychology	3	Bart Wille	5

Introduction Cognitive Psychology II	3	Durk Talsma	5

2.1.5 Cluster law

Course	MT1	Instructor	Crdt
General Introduction to Law	3	Pieter Cannoot	5

Criminology	3	Pieter Leloup	3

2.1.6 Cluster Sociology

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Policy Evaluation Research	3	sem 1	nl	Henk Roose	6

Historical Sociology	3			Bart Van de Putte	5

Organisations Theory	3			Jeroen Huisman	5

Sociology of Modernity	3			Raf Vanderstraeten	5

2.1.7 Ghent University Elective Courses

Subscribe to course units from the following list, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows: no more than 10 credit units in year 3.

(except Scientific English)

List of elective courses

2.2 Research track

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Crdt
Professional Training	3			4

International Communication	3	sem 2	nl	5

2.2.1 Methodological choice

As part of the research trajectory, the student takes the course that was not included as part of '1.2.1. Methodological choice communication sciences'.

Course	MT1	Crdt
Audience Research	3	6

Content and Textual Analysis	3	6

2.3 Sustainability track

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Politics of Sustainability	3			Erik Paredis	6

Community Service Learning: Promoting Sustainable Behavior	3				4

International Communication	3	sem 2	nl		5

2.4 Educational Track

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Powerful Learning Environments	3	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Introduction to Teaching Methodology: Social Sciences	3	year	nl	Tony Valcke	6

Reference Internship: Social Sciences	3	year	nl	Tony Valcke	3

In the second semester of the third bachelor year, the student takes up a study period abroad amounting to at least 15 credits. For those who follow this track, 'International Communication' is excluded from the regular offer.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Study Programme Abroad		3				15

3 Project

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Bachelor paper		3				6

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1 General Courses 159

1.1 Master courses in political and social sciences

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Political Sciences	1	sem 1	nl	Carl Devos	6

Communication Science	1	sem 1	nl	Edward De Vooght	6

Sociology	1	sem 1	nl	Bart Van de Putte	6

Research Methods in the Social Sciences	1	sem 2	nl	Henk Roose	6

Statistics	1	sem 1	nl	John Lievens	6

Social and Political Systems	1	sem 1	nl	Sami Zemni	5

1.2 General Courses Bachelor of Communication Science

124

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mediapsychology	1	sem 2	nl	Koen Ponnet	5

Media History	1	sem 2	nl	Daniël Biltereyst	5

Media Economy and Media Structures	1	sem 2	nl	Tom Evens	5

Media Technology and Innovation	1	sem 2	nl	Lieven De Marez	5

Strategic Communication	1	sem 2	nl	Veroline Cauberghe	5

Theoretical Academic Skills	2	sem 1	nl	Mariek Vanden Abeele	3

Professional Skills for Communication Scientists	2	year		Dieneke Van de Sompel	5

Academic English for Communication Science Students	2	sem 1	en	Geert Jacobs	4

Media Law and Copyright	2	sem 1	nl	Katrien Van der Perre	5

Survey Techniques and Experimental Designs in Social Sciences	2	sem 1	nl	Koen Ponnet	6

Qualitative Research Design	2	sem 1	nl	Peter Stevens	3

Introduction Qualitative Analysis	2	sem 1	nl	Peter Stevens	3

Practical Academic Skills	2	sem 2		Koen Ponnet	4

Persuasive communication	2	sem 2	nl	Liselot Hudders	5

Popular Media Culture and Diversity	2	sem 2	en	Frederik Dhaenens	6

Journalism in Perspective	2	sem 2	nl	Sarah Van Leuven	5

Digital Media Sociology	2	sem 2		Mariek Vanden Abeele	6

Interpersonal Communication	2	sem 1	nl	Patrick Vyncke	5

Journalistic Storytelling	3				5

Innovation Research	3	sem 1	nl	Kristin Van Damme	5

Visual Culture	3				6

Strategic social communication	3				5

Applied Statistics	3				7

Media and Ethics	3	sem 2	nl	Ralf De Wolf	5

1.2.1

6

Course	MT1	Crdt
Audience Research	3	6

Content and Textual Analysis	3	6

2 Elective Courses 15

To include: 1 traject from the list below. After approval by the faculty.
Students who have followed the education track can enter the educational Master's programme directly.

2.1 Trajectory Broadening the content

15

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
International Communication		3	sem 2	nl		5

Subscribe to 10 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 7 cluster from the following list.

2.1.1 Cluster Economics

Course	MT1	Instructor	Crdt
Labour and Employment	3	Stijn Baert	5

Business Economy	3	Bruno Merlevede	5

Business Administration	3	Mirjam Knockaert	4

Economics	3	Stijn Baert	4

Human Resource Management	3	Eveline Schollaert	3

Introduction to Management	3	Sebastian Desmidt	5

Marketing Management	3	Maggie Geuens	6

2.1.2 Cluster Humanities and Social Sciences

Course	MT1	Instructor	Crdt
Cultural Anthropology	3	Koenraad Stroeken	5

Philosophy	3	Emiliano Acosta	3

Graphics Design and Digital Imaging	3		3

History of Philosophy	3	Tim De Mey	3

Introduction to World Archaeology	3	Joachim Bretschneider	5

Classical Mythology	3	Nadia Sels	5

Introduction to World History	3	Eric Vanhaute	3

Moral Philosophy	3	Jan Verplaetse	5

Sexuality and Globalisation	3	Tom Claes	5

2.1.3 Cluster Political Sciences

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Belgian Politics	3			Herwig Reynaert	6

History of Belgium	3	sem 2	nl	Margo De Koster	5

European Political Integration	3			Hendrik Vos	6

History of International Politics	3			Dries Lesage	6

Public Administration. An Introduction	3			Bram Verschuere	6

Structure and Conflict in the Global South	3			Koenraad Bogaert	6

2.1.4 Cluster Psychology

Course	MT1	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction Industrial Psychology	3	Bart Wille	5

Introduction Cognitive Psychology II	3	Durk Talsma	5

2.1.5 Cluster law

Course	MT1	Instructor	Crdt
General Introduction to Law	3	Pieter Cannoot	5

Criminology	3	Pieter Leloup	3

2.1.6 Cluster Sociology

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Policy Evaluation Research	3	sem 1	nl	Henk Roose	6

Historical Sociology	3			Bart Van de Putte	5

Organisations Theory	3			Jeroen Huisman	5

Sociology of Modernity	3			Raf Vanderstraeten	5

2.1.7 Ghent University Elective Courses

Subscribe to course units from the following list, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows: no more than 10 credit units in year 3.

(except Scientific English)

List of elective courses

2.2 Research track

15

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Crdt
Professional Training	3			4

International Communication	3	sem 2	nl	5

2.2.1 Methodological choice

6

As part of the research trajectory, the student takes the course that was not included as part of '1.2.1. Methodological choice communication sciences'.

Course	MT1	Crdt
Audience Research	3	6

Content and Textual Analysis	3	6

2.3 Sustainability track

15

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Politics of Sustainability	3			Erik Paredis	6

Community Service Learning: Promoting Sustainable Behavior	3				4

International Communication	3	sem 2	nl		5

2.4 Educational Track

15

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Powerful Learning Environments	3	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Introduction to Teaching Methodology: Social Sciences	3	year	nl	Tony Valcke	6

Reference Internship: Social Sciences	3	year	nl	Tony Valcke	3

2.5 International track

15

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Study Programme Abroad		3				15

3 Project 6

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Bachelor paper		3				6

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1 General Courses 158

1.1 General Courses

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Political Sciences	1	sem 1	nl	Carl Devos	6

Communication Science	1	sem 1	nl	Edward De Vooght	6

Sociology	1	sem 1	nl	Bart Van de Putte	6

Research Methods in the Social Sciences	1	sem 2	nl	Henk Roose	6

Statistics	1	sem 1	nl	John Lievens	6

Social and Political Systems	1	sem 1	nl	Sami Zemni	5

1.2 General Courses Bachelor of Communication Science

123

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Marketing Communication	1			Liselot Hudders	5

Media History	1	sem 2	nl	Daniël Biltereyst	5

Media Economy and Media Structures	1	sem 2	nl	Tom Evens	5

Media, Technology and Innovation	1	sem 2	nl	Lieven De Marez	5

Academic Writing	1	year	nl	Koen Ponnet	5

Consumer Behaviour	2				5

Media, Culture and Diversity	2				5

Journalistic Newsgathering and Production	2				5

Interactive Media and Entertainment	2				5

Encyclopedia of Communication Studies	2				5

Interpersonal Communication	2			Patrick Vyncke	5

Media Psychology and Media Sociology	2				5

International Communication	2				5

Quantitative Methods	2			Koen Ponnet	5

Qualitative Methods	2				5

Media Law and Copyright	2	sem 1	nl	Katrien Van der Perre	5

Corporate Communication	3	sem 2	nl	Veroline Cauberghe	5

Cultural Media Studies	3	sem 1	en	Florian Vanlee	5

Crossmedia Storytelling	3	sem 1	nl	Hanne Vandenberghe	5

Innovation Research	3	sem 1	nl	Kristin Van Damme	5

Content and Textual Analysis	3	sem 1	en	Frederik Dhaenens	5

Digital Methods	3	sem 2	en	Mariek Vanden Abeele	4

Academic English for Communication Science Students	3	sem 2	en	Geert Jacobs	4

Advanced Analysis Techniques and Research Software	3	sem 2	nl	Gino Verleye	5

Media and Ethics	3	sem 2	nl	Ralf De Wolf	5

2 Elective Courses 15

Subscribe to 1 module from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students who have followed the Educational Track, can enter directly into the educational master's programme.

2.1 Communication Science Track

15

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Research in Communication Sciences: Seminar		3	year	nl	Patrick Vyncke	5

2.1.1 Elective Courses

10

Subscribe to 10 credit units from the bachelor's programmes of Ghent University or another Flemish university, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows:

5 credit units in year 2,
5 credit units in year 3.

Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.2 Educational Track

15

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Powerful Learning Environments	2	sem 1	nl	Bram De Wever	6

Introduction to Teaching Methodology: Social Sciences	3	year	nl	Tony Valcke	6

Reference Internship: Social Sciences	3	year	nl	Tony Valcke	3

3 Project 7

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Research Paper		3	year	nl	Hayley Pearce	7

Bachelor of Science in Communication Science

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