Bachelor of Science in Political Science

In politics, the key word is power: who makes the decisions, how are decisions made, and why? Political science will try to answer these questions in a sound academic way, and highlighting different angles in so doing, including the historical, legal, psychological, demographic, sociological, economic, ... perspective.

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Bachelor's Programme

3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Political and Social Sciences

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First year

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1 General Courses

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	Stijn Joye	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 Political Science

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
History of International Politics	1	sem 2	nl	Dries Lesage	6

Belgian Politics	1	sem 2	nl	Frederik Verleden	6

Academic and Professional Skills I	1	year	nl	Tim Haesebrouck	4

Economics	1	sem 2	nl	Stijn Baert	4

Social Psychology	1	sem 2	nl	Arne Roets	5

Second year

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1 General Courses

1.2 General Courses Bachelor of Political Science

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
European Political Integration	2	sem 1	nl	Hendrik Vos	5

Structure and Conflict in the Global South	2	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Bogaert	5

Comparative Politics	2	sem 2	nl	Kristof Steyvers	5

Sustainability: interpretations and transitions	2	sem 2	nl	Erik Paredis	5

International Relations Theory	2	sem 2	en	Dries Lesage	5

Political Philosophy	2	sem 1	nl	Patrick Loobuyck	5

Belgian Public Law	2	sem 1	nl	Mathieu Leloup	5

Academic and Professional Skills II	2	year	nl	Tom Verhelst	6

Qualitative Research Design	2	sem 1	nl	Peter Stevens	3

Quantitative Analysis	2	sem 1	nl	Jannick Demanet	5

Public Administration. An Introduction	2	sem 2	nl	Bram Verschuere	6

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 15 credit units from 1 elective set, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows:

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

3.1 Elective Set

3.1.1 Elective Set Sustainability and Society
Elective Set

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Sustainability: interpretations and transitions	UKV	sem 2	nl	Erik Paredis	5

Science, technology and society		sem 1	nl	Gert Goeminne	5

Social Inequality		sem 1	nl	Raf Vanderstraeten	4

Sustainable Cities		year	nl	Thomas Block	6

Corporate Social Responsibility		sem 2	nl	Saskia Crucke	3

Structure and Conflict in the Global South		sem 2	nl	Koenraad Bogaert	5

Development in the Global South		sem 1	en		6

International and European Environmental Law		sem 1	en	An Cliquet	6

Environmental History		sem 2	nl	Christophe Verbruggen	5

Environmental Economics		sem 1	nl	Johan Albrecht	4

Circular Economy and Regenerative Welfare		sem 2	nl	Jonas Van der Slycken	6

Sustainable Development		sem 2	en	Bart Defloor	3

Social and Economic Geography		sem 1	nl	Sofie Annys	5

Cultural Anthropology		sem 2	nl	Koenraad Stroeken	5

Introduction to Ecology		sem 2	nl	Koen Sabbe	4

Global Minds	UKV	sem 2	en	Ines Keygnaert	5

Human Rights: Multidisciplinary Perspectives		sem 2	en	Eva Brems	5

Animal Welfare, Law and Ethics	UKV	sem 2	nl	Sarne De Vliegher	3

3.1.2 Elective Set Sociology and Communication Sciences
Elective Set

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Sociology	sem 1	nl	Bart Van de Putte	6

Statistics	sem 1	nl	John Lievens	6

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

Social and Political Systems	sem 1	nl	Sami Zemni	5

Sociology of Modernity			Raf Vanderstraeten	5

Historical Sociology	sem 2	nl	Bart Van de Putte	5

Social Inequality			Raf Vanderstraeten	3

Sociological Perspectives			Mieke Van Houtte	6

Contemporary Sociological Theories			Raf Vanderstraeten	6

Communication Science	sem 1	nl	Stijn Joye	6

Media Economy and Media Structures	sem 2	nl	Tom Evens	5

Journalism in Perspective	sem 2	nl	Sarah Van Leuven	5

Persuasive communication	sem 2	nl	Marijke De Veirman	5

Media History	sem 2	nl	Liesbet Depauw	5

Media Technology and Innovation	sem 2	nl	Lieven De Marez	5

3.1.3 Elective Set Culture and Society
Elective Set

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Philosophical Ethics: Systematics	sem 1	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Cultural Anthropology	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Stroeken	5

Gender and Diversity Studies	sem 1	nl	Carine Plancke	5

Sexuality and Globalisation	sem 2	nl	Tom Claes	5

Introduction to Islam and Being Muslim	sem 1	en	Lisa Franke	5

Judaism	sem 1	nl	Benjamin De Vos	5

Buddhism	sem 2	en	Christoph Anderl	5

Religious Traditions of India	sem 2	en	Eva De Clercq	5

East Asian Ideologies			Christoph Anderl	5

Christianity	sem 1	nl	Danny Praet	5

Introduction to the Anthropology of the Middle East and North Africa	sem 2	en	Aymon Kreil	5

Society and Current Affairs: China	sem 2	en	Bart Dessein	5

Society and Current Affairs: South Asia	sem 2	nl,en	Tine Vekemans	5

Society and Current Affairs: Japan	sem 1	en	Andreas Niehaus	5

Economy and Society of the Ancient Near East	sem 1	en	Katrien De Graef	5

Anthropology and Ethnography in Africa	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Stroeken	5

Anthropology of Visual and Material Cultures in Africa	sem 2	nl	Hugo DeBlock	5

Introduction to the History of Islamic West Asia (600-1800)	sem 2	nl	Jo Van Steenbergen	5

History of China	sem 1	nl	Ann Heirman	5

Global China	sem 1	en	Bart Dessein	5

History of Japan	sem 1	en	Christian Uhl	5

History of South Asia	sem 1	nl	Tine Vekemans	5

History of Central Asia and the Pontic-Caspian Steppe	sem 1	nl	Bruno De Cordier	5

History of Africa	sem 1	en	Gillian Mathys	5

History of South East Europe			Pieter Troch	5

History of Russia	sem 1	nl	Ben Dhooge	5

Africa: Current Affairs, Discourse and Representation			Inge Brinkman	5

Language, Culture and Society in Africa			Michael Meeuwis	5

History and Culture of the German-speaking World	sem 2	de	Torsten Leuschner	5

History and Culture of Scandinavia	sem 2	nl	Daan Vandenhaute	5

Introduction to Eastern Europe	sem 1	nl	Aleksey Yudin	5

Art and Archaeology of South Asia	sem 1	en	Daniela De Simone	5

Islam in Asia: Visual and Material Culture	sem 2	en	Eva De Clercq	5

3.1.4 Elective Set History
Elective Set

The courses with reference ° form the compulsory part of the preparatory track for the Teaching Methodology History. Students ‘languages and cultures’ can follow a course that is considered equivalent to the course Historical Culture and Society. Please contact the study track counsellor for this.

Courses with reference 'vbp' are part of the Preparatory Course Master of Arts in History.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
History of Ancient Greece and Rome	vbp	sem 2	nl	Thierry Oppeneer	5

History of the Middle Ages	vbp	sem 2	nl	Jeroen Deploige	5

Early Modern History	°/vbp	sem 1	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

Modern and Contemporary History	°/vbp	sem 2	nl	Antoon Vrints	5

History of Belgium	°/vbp	sem 2	nl	Margo De Koster	5

History and Culture of the Netherlands		sem 2	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

History of the Ancient Near East	vbp	sem 1	en	Katrien De Graef	5

Trends in Historiography	vbp	sem 2	nl	Frederik Buylaert	5

Methodology: Palaeography with Close Reading	vbp	year	nl	Els De Paermentier	5

Digital Methods for Historians: Data Management, Text Analysis and Statistics	vbp	year	nl	Isabelle Devos	5

Global Developments in Historical Perspective	vbp	sem 2	nl,en	Michael Limberger	5

Historical Economics	vbp	sem 1	nl	Thijs Lambrecht	5

Environmental History	vbp	sem 2	nl	Christophe Verbruggen	5

Collective Action and Social Movements in the Modern and Contemporary Period		sem 1	nl	Antoon Vrints	5

Visual Materials as Historical Sources	vbp	sem 2	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

Comparative Rural History		sem 2	nl	Thijs Lambrecht	5

Historical Culture and Society	°/vbp	sem 1	nl	Berber Bevernage	5

Critical Issues in Religious History		sem 2	en	Paul Michael Kurtz	5

History of Africa				Gillian Mathys	5

History of China		sem 1	nl	Ann Heirman	5

Global China		sem 1	en	Bart Dessein	5

History of Japan		sem 1	en	Christian Uhl	5

History of South Asia		sem 1	nl	Tine Vekemans	5

History of Central Asia and the Pontic-Caspian Steppe		sem 1	nl	Bruno De Cordier	5

Introduction to the History of Islamic West Asia (600-1800)		sem 2	nl	Jo Van Steenbergen	5

History of South East Europe		sem 2	nl	Pieter Troch	5

History of Russia		sem 1	nl	Ben Dhooge	5

History of the Americas					5

The Ottoman Empire in the Early Modern World		sem 1	en	Christopher Markiewicz	5

3.1.4 Elective Set History
Elective Set

The preparatory track for the teaching methodology History counts 36 ECTS credits.

The courses with reference ° form the compulsory part of this preparatory track.
- Students ‘languages and cultures’ can follow a course that is considered equivalent to the course Historical Culture and Society. Please contact the study track counsellor for this.
Contact the study track counsellor to determine the remaining 10 ECTS-credits.

Courses with reference 'vbp' are part of the Preparatory Course Master of Arts in History.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
History of Ancient Greece and Rome	vbp	sem 2	nl	Thierry Oppeneer	5

History of the Middle Ages	vbp	sem 2	nl	Jeroen Deploige	5

Early Modern History	°/vbp	sem 1	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

Modern and Contemporary History	°/vbp	sem 2	nl	Antoon Vrints	5

History of Belgium	°/vbp	sem 2	nl	Margo De Koster	5

History and Culture of the Netherlands		sem 2	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

History of the Ancient Near East	vbp	sem 1	en	Katrien De Graef	5

Trends in Historiography	vbp	sem 2	nl	Frederik Buylaert	5

Methodology: Palaeography with Close Reading	vbp	year	nl	Els De Paermentier	5

Digital Methods for Historians: Data Management, Text Analysis and Statistics	vbp	year	nl	Isabelle Devos	5

Global Developments in Historical Perspective	vbp	sem 2	nl,en	Michael Limberger	5

Historical Economics	vbp	sem 1	nl	Thijs Lambrecht	5

Environmental History	vbp	sem 2	nl	Christophe Verbruggen	5

Collective Action and Social Movements in the Modern and Contemporary Period		sem 1	nl	Antoon Vrints	5

Visual Materials as Historical Sources	vbp	sem 2	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

Comparative Rural History		sem 2	nl	Thijs Lambrecht	5

Historical Culture and Society	°/vbp	sem 1	nl	Berber Bevernage	5

Critical Issues in Religious History		sem 2	en	Paul Michael Kurtz	5

History of Africa				Gillian Mathys	5

History of China		sem 1	nl	Ann Heirman	5

Global China		sem 1	en	Bart Dessein	5

History of Japan		sem 1	en	Christian Uhl	5

History of South Asia		sem 1	nl	Tine Vekemans	5

History of Central Asia and the Pontic-Caspian Steppe		sem 1	nl	Bruno De Cordier	5

Introduction to the History of Islamic West Asia (600-1800)		sem 2	nl	Jo Van Steenbergen	5

History of South East Europe		sem 2	nl	Pieter Troch	5

History of Russia		sem 1	nl	Ben Dhooge	5

History of the Americas					5

The Ottoman Empire in the Early Modern World		sem 1	en	Christopher Markiewicz	5

Introduction to World History	°	sem 2	nl	Wouter Ryckbosch	3

Historical Criticism	°	sem 1	nl	Margo De Koster	3

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences
Elective Set

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Philosophy of Science I	sem 2	nl	Karim Zahidi	5

Epistemology I	sem 2	nl	Wim Vanrie	5

Logic I	year	nl	Joke Meheus	5

Philosophical Ethics: Systematics	sem 1	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Philosophical Ethics: Methodology	sem 2	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Normative Ethics	sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	5

Moral Science	sem 1	nl	Seppe Segers	5

Moral Development and Education				5

Political Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Patrick Loobuyck	5

Metaphysics and Natural Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	5

Aesthetics I	sem 2	nl	Bart Vandenabeele	5

Philosophical Anthropology				5

History of Ancient Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Benjamin De Vos	5

History of Medieval Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Danny Praet	5

History of Modern Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Gertrudis Van de Vijver	5

History of Contemporary Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Bart Vandenabeele	5

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences
Elective Set

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Philosophy of Science I	sem 2	nl	Karim Zahidi	5

Epistemology I	sem 2	nl	Wim Vanrie	5

Logic I	year	nl	Joke Meheus	5

Philosophical Ethics: Systematics	sem 1	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Philosophical Ethics: Methodology	sem 2	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Normative Ethics	sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	5

Moral Science	sem 1	nl	Seppe Segers	5

Moral Psychology and Moral Education	sem 1	nl	Claudia Claes	7

Political Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Patrick Loobuyck	5

Metaphysics and Natural Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	5

Aesthetics I	sem 2	nl	Bart Vandenabeele	5

Comparative Philosophy	sem 2	nl	Annelies Lannoy	5

History of Ancient Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Benjamin De Vos	5

History of Medieval Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Danny Praet	5

History of Modern Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Gertrudis Van de Vijver	5

History of Contemporary Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Bart Vandenabeele	5

3.1.6 Elective Set Economics
Elective Set

Subscribe to 15 credit units from the following list.

Credits for courses with reference 'vbp' or 'ma' may offer the basis for an exemption request for courses in ‘het voorbereidingsprogramma tot de master algemene economie’ or in ‘de master algemene economie’.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economics	vbp	sem 1	nl	Bruno Merlevede	5

Markets and Prices	vbp	sem 1	nl	Dirk Van de gaer	5

Business Cycles and Growth	vbp	sem 1	nl	Freddy Heylen	5

Methodology for Economic Research	vbp	sem 1	nl	Bruno Merlevede	5

Financial Markets and Institutions	ma	sem 2	nl	Rudi Vander Vennet	6

Economic Globalisation	ma	sem 2	en	Samuel Standaert	6

Environmental Economics and Policy	ma	sem 2	nl	Brent Bleys	6

Labour and Employment	ma	sem 1	nl	Stijn Baert	6

Development of Economic Thought		sem 2	nl	Glenn Rayp	5

Investment Analysis		sem 1	en	Michael Frömmel	6

Transport Economics		sem 2	nl	Jochen Maes	6

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

3.1.7 Elective Set Business Economics
Elective Set

Subscribe to 15 credit units from the following list.

Credits for courses with reference 'vbp' or 'ma' may offer the basis for an exemption request for courses in ‘het voorbereidingsprogramma tot de master bedrijfseconomie (bedrijfseconomie)’ or in ‘de master bedrijfseconomie (bedrijfseconomie)’.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economics	vbp	sem 1	nl	Bruno Merlevede	5

Marketing Management	vbp	sem 1	nl	Maggie Geuens	6

Introduction to Financial Reporting and Accounting Methods	vbp	sem 1	nl	Els De Wielemaker	4

Human Resource Management	vbp	sem 2	nl	Eveline Schollaert	3

Introduction to Entrepreneurship	vbp	sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Innovation Management	ma	sem 2	en	Katrien Verleye	3

Research Methodology	ma	sem 1	nl	Laurence Rijssegem	6

Project Management	ma	sem 1	en	Mario Vanhoucke	6

Corporate Social Responsibility	ma			Eveline Schollaert	6

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Public Administration. An Introduction		sem 2	nl	Bram Verschuere	6

3.1.8 Elective Set Public Administration and Management
Elective Set

Subscribe to 15 credit units from the following list.

Credits for courses with reference 'vbp' or 'ma' may offer the basis for an exemption request for courses in ‘het voorbereidingsprogramma tot de master in de bestuurskunde en het publiek management’.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Public Administration. An Introduction	vbp	sem 2	nl	Bram Verschuere	6

Public Policy	vbp	sem 1	en	Bishoy Zaki	6

Public Management	vbp	sem 2	en	Ben Suykens	5

Introduction to Accounting in the Not-for-Profit and Public Sector	vbp	sem 2	nl	Johan Christiaens	5

Constitutional Law for Public Administration	vbp	sem 1	nl	Daan Bijnens	4

Introduction to Microeconomics		sem 1	nl	Stijn Goeminne	3

Introduction to Public Economics		sem 1	nl	Bart Defloor	3

European Union Politics and Policy		sem 1	en	Claire Dupont	3

Network Management in the Public Sector				Joris Voets	5

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

3.1.9 Elective Set Laws
Elective Set

Subscribe to 15 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Basic Concepts of Law	sem 1	nl	Gerd Verschelden	5

History of Public Law and Politics	sem 1	nl	Georges Martyn	6

Introduction to International and European Law	sem 2	nl	Peter Van Elsuwege	4

Criminal Law	sem 1	nl	Laurens van Puyenbroeck	6

Legal Theory	sem 1	nl	Frederik Peeraer	4

Moral Philosophy and Philosophy of Law	sem 2	nl	Jan Verplaetse	5

Constitutional Law	sem 2	nl	Mathieu Leloup	7

Law of Obligations and Contracts	sem 2	nl	Ignace Claeys	6

Administrative Law and Environmental Law	sem 1	nl	Liesbeth Todts	8

Fundamental Rights	sem 1	nl	Yves Haeck	6

Criminal Procedure	sem 1	nl	Stéphanie De Coensel	5

Economic Law and intellectual Property Rights	sem 2	nl	Reinhard Steennot	7

European Law	sem 2	nl	Inge Govaere	5

Property Law	sem 2	nl	Annelies Wylleman	4

Loss Compensation (Torts)	sem 2	nl	Marc Kruithof	5

Labour Law	sem 1	nl	Alexander De Becker	5

Public International Law	sem 1	nl	Nicolas Angelet	4

Family Law	sem 1	nl	Gerd Verschelden	5

Law and Technology	sem 1	en	Eva Lievens	3

Law of Business Organisations	sem 1	nl	Hans De Wulf	5

Procedure	sem 2	nl	Wannes Vandenbussche	7

Law and Society	sem 2	nl	Ellen Desmet	3

Social Security Law	sem 2	nl	Inger De Wilde	4

3.1.10 Elective Set Teaching - Social Sciences
Elective Set

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

Teaching Methodology: Social Sciences I	year	nl	Tony Valcke	9

Third year

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1 General Courses

1.2 General Courses Bachelor of Political Science

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Political Economy	3	sem 2	en	Mattias Vermeiren	6

Applied Policy Analysis	3	sem 1	nl	Tom Verhelst	6

Methods in Political Science	3	year	nl	Ferdi De Ville	6

2 Majors

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

2.1 Major National Politics

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Local Politics	3	sem 1	nl	Tony Valcke	5

Contemporary Issues in the Local Politics	3	sem 1	nl	Koenraad De Ceuninck	5

State Government	3	sem 2	nl	Nina De Smedt	5

2.1.1 Internship

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Internship		3			Koenraad De Ceuninck	17

2.2 Major European Politics and Word Politics

2.2.1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
The Policies of the European Union	3	sem 1	nl	Hendrik Vos	6

Conflict Studies	3	sem 2	en	Koen Vlassenroot	6

European and Regional Integration Theories	3	sem 1	nl	Petra Debusscher	6

International Public Law	3	sem 1	nl	An Cliquet	5

2.2.2 Research Paper

Subscribe to one Research Paper from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Research Paper International Politics	3	year sem 1	nl nl	Dries Lesage	9

Research Paper EU Studies	3	year sem 1	nl nl	Ferdi De Ville	9

Research Paper Conflict and Development	3	year sem 1	nl nl	Koen Vlassenroot	9

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 15 credit units from 1 elective set, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows:

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

3.1 Elective Set

3.1.1 Elective Set Sustainability and Society
Elective Set

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Sustainability: interpretations and transitions	UKV	sem 2	nl	Erik Paredis	5

Science, technology and society		sem 1	nl	Gert Goeminne	5

Social Inequality		sem 1	nl	Raf Vanderstraeten	4

Sustainable Cities		year	nl	Thomas Block	6

Corporate Social Responsibility		sem 2	nl	Saskia Crucke	3

Structure and Conflict in the Global South		sem 2	nl	Koenraad Bogaert	5

Development in the Global South		sem 1	en		6

International and European Environmental Law		sem 1	en	An Cliquet	6

Environmental History		sem 2	nl	Christophe Verbruggen	5

Environmental Economics		sem 1	nl	Johan Albrecht	4

Circular Economy and Regenerative Welfare		sem 2	nl	Jonas Van der Slycken	6

Sustainable Development		sem 2	en	Bart Defloor	3

Social and Economic Geography		sem 1	nl	Sofie Annys	5

Cultural Anthropology		sem 2	nl	Koenraad Stroeken	5

Introduction to Ecology		sem 2	nl	Koen Sabbe	4

Global Minds	UKV	sem 2	en	Ines Keygnaert	5

Human Rights: Multidisciplinary Perspectives		sem 2	en	Eva Brems	5

Animal Welfare, Law and Ethics	UKV	sem 2	nl	Sarne De Vliegher	3

3.1.2 Elective Set Sociology and Communication Sciences
Elective Set

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Sociology	sem 1	nl	Bart Van de Putte	6

Statistics	sem 1	nl	John Lievens	6

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

Social and Political Systems	sem 1	nl	Sami Zemni	5

Sociology of Modernity			Raf Vanderstraeten	5

Historical Sociology	sem 2	nl	Bart Van de Putte	5

Social Inequality			Raf Vanderstraeten	3

Sociological Perspectives			Mieke Van Houtte	6

Contemporary Sociological Theories			Raf Vanderstraeten	6

Communication Science	sem 1	nl	Stijn Joye	6

Media Economy and Media Structures	sem 2	nl	Tom Evens	5

Journalism in Perspective	sem 2	nl	Sarah Van Leuven	5

Persuasive communication	sem 2	nl	Marijke De Veirman	5

Media History	sem 2	nl	Liesbet Depauw	5

Media Technology and Innovation	sem 2	nl	Lieven De Marez	5

3.1.3 Elective Set Culture and Society
Elective Set

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Philosophical Ethics: Systematics	sem 1	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Cultural Anthropology	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Stroeken	5

Gender and Diversity Studies	sem 1	nl	Carine Plancke	5

Sexuality and Globalisation	sem 2	nl	Tom Claes	5

Introduction to Islam and Being Muslim	sem 1	en	Lisa Franke	5

Judaism	sem 1	nl	Benjamin De Vos	5

Buddhism	sem 2	en	Christoph Anderl	5

Religious Traditions of India	sem 2	en	Eva De Clercq	5

East Asian Ideologies			Christoph Anderl	5

Christianity	sem 1	nl	Danny Praet	5

Introduction to the Anthropology of the Middle East and North Africa	sem 2	en	Aymon Kreil	5

Society and Current Affairs: China	sem 2	en	Bart Dessein	5

Society and Current Affairs: South Asia	sem 2	nl,en	Tine Vekemans	5

Society and Current Affairs: Japan	sem 1	en	Andreas Niehaus	5

Economy and Society of the Ancient Near East	sem 1	en	Katrien De Graef	5

Anthropology and Ethnography in Africa	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Stroeken	5

Anthropology of Visual and Material Cultures in Africa	sem 2	nl	Hugo DeBlock	5

Introduction to the History of Islamic West Asia (600-1800)	sem 2	nl	Jo Van Steenbergen	5

History of China	sem 1	nl	Ann Heirman	5

Global China	sem 1	en	Bart Dessein	5

History of Japan	sem 1	en	Christian Uhl	5

History of South Asia	sem 1	nl	Tine Vekemans	5

History of Central Asia and the Pontic-Caspian Steppe	sem 1	nl	Bruno De Cordier	5

History of Africa	sem 1	en	Gillian Mathys	5

History of South East Europe			Pieter Troch	5

History of Russia	sem 1	nl	Ben Dhooge	5

Africa: Current Affairs, Discourse and Representation			Inge Brinkman	5

Language, Culture and Society in Africa			Michael Meeuwis	5

History and Culture of the German-speaking World	sem 2	de	Torsten Leuschner	5

History and Culture of Scandinavia	sem 2	nl	Daan Vandenhaute	5

Introduction to Eastern Europe	sem 1	nl	Aleksey Yudin	5

Art and Archaeology of South Asia	sem 1	en	Daniela De Simone	5

Islam in Asia: Visual and Material Culture	sem 2	en	Eva De Clercq	5

3.1.4 Elective Set History
Elective Set

Courses with reference 'vbp' are part of the Preparatory Course Master of Arts in History.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
History of Ancient Greece and Rome	vbp	sem 2	nl	Thierry Oppeneer	5

History of the Middle Ages	vbp	sem 2	nl	Jeroen Deploige	5

Early Modern History	°/vbp	sem 1	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

Modern and Contemporary History	°/vbp	sem 2	nl	Antoon Vrints	5

History of Belgium	°/vbp	sem 2	nl	Margo De Koster	5

History and Culture of the Netherlands		sem 2	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

History of the Ancient Near East	vbp	sem 1	en	Katrien De Graef	5

Trends in Historiography	vbp	sem 2	nl	Frederik Buylaert	5

Methodology: Palaeography with Close Reading	vbp	year	nl	Els De Paermentier	5

Digital Methods for Historians: Data Management, Text Analysis and Statistics	vbp	year	nl	Isabelle Devos	5

Global Developments in Historical Perspective	vbp	sem 2	nl,en	Michael Limberger	5

Historical Economics	vbp	sem 1	nl	Thijs Lambrecht	5

Environmental History	vbp	sem 2	nl	Christophe Verbruggen	5

Collective Action and Social Movements in the Modern and Contemporary Period		sem 1	nl	Antoon Vrints	5

Visual Materials as Historical Sources	vbp	sem 2	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

Comparative Rural History		sem 2	nl	Thijs Lambrecht	5

Historical Culture and Society	°/vbp	sem 1	nl	Berber Bevernage	5

Critical Issues in Religious History		sem 2	en	Paul Michael Kurtz	5

History of Africa				Gillian Mathys	5

History of China		sem 1	nl	Ann Heirman	5

Global China		sem 1	en	Bart Dessein	5

History of Japan		sem 1	en	Christian Uhl	5

History of South Asia		sem 1	nl	Tine Vekemans	5

History of Central Asia and the Pontic-Caspian Steppe		sem 1	nl	Bruno De Cordier	5

Introduction to the History of Islamic West Asia (600-1800)		sem 2	nl	Jo Van Steenbergen	5

History of South East Europe		sem 2	nl	Pieter Troch	5

History of Russia		sem 1	nl	Ben Dhooge	5

History of the Americas					5

The Ottoman Empire in the Early Modern World		sem 1	en	Christopher Markiewicz	5

3.1.4 Elective Set History
Elective Set

The preparatory track for the teaching methodology History counts 36 ECTS credits.

The courses with reference ° form the compulsory part of this preparatory track.
- Students ‘languages and cultures’ can follow a course that is considered equivalent to the course Historical Culture and Society. Please contact the study track counsellor for this.
Contact the study track counsellor to determine the remaining 10 ECTS-credits.

Courses with reference 'vbp' are part of the Preparatory Course Master of Arts in History.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
History of Ancient Greece and Rome	vbp	sem 2	nl	Thierry Oppeneer	5

History of the Middle Ages	vbp	sem 2	nl	Jeroen Deploige	5

Early Modern History	°/vbp	sem 1	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

Modern and Contemporary History	°/vbp	sem 2	nl	Antoon Vrints	5

History of Belgium	°/vbp	sem 2	nl	Margo De Koster	5

History and Culture of the Netherlands		sem 2	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

History of the Ancient Near East	vbp	sem 1	en	Katrien De Graef	5

Trends in Historiography	vbp	sem 2	nl	Frederik Buylaert	5

Methodology: Palaeography with Close Reading	vbp	year	nl	Els De Paermentier	5

Digital Methods for Historians: Data Management, Text Analysis and Statistics	vbp	year	nl	Isabelle Devos	5

Global Developments in Historical Perspective	vbp	sem 2	nl,en	Michael Limberger	5

Historical Economics	vbp	sem 1	nl	Thijs Lambrecht	5

Environmental History	vbp	sem 2	nl	Christophe Verbruggen	5

Collective Action and Social Movements in the Modern and Contemporary Period		sem 1	nl	Antoon Vrints	5

Visual Materials as Historical Sources	vbp	sem 2	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

Comparative Rural History		sem 2	nl	Thijs Lambrecht	5

Historical Culture and Society	°/vbp	sem 1	nl	Berber Bevernage	5

Critical Issues in Religious History		sem 2	en	Paul Michael Kurtz	5

History of Africa				Gillian Mathys	5

History of China		sem 1	nl	Ann Heirman	5

Global China		sem 1	en	Bart Dessein	5

History of Japan		sem 1	en	Christian Uhl	5

History of South Asia		sem 1	nl	Tine Vekemans	5

History of Central Asia and the Pontic-Caspian Steppe		sem 1	nl	Bruno De Cordier	5

Introduction to the History of Islamic West Asia (600-1800)		sem 2	nl	Jo Van Steenbergen	5

History of South East Europe		sem 2	nl	Pieter Troch	5

History of Russia		sem 1	nl	Ben Dhooge	5

History of the Americas					5

The Ottoman Empire in the Early Modern World		sem 1	en	Christopher Markiewicz	5

Introduction to World History	°	sem 2	nl	Wouter Ryckbosch	3

Historical Criticism	°	sem 1	nl	Margo De Koster	3

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences
Elective Set

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Philosophy of Science I	sem 2	nl	Karim Zahidi	5

Epistemology I	sem 2	nl	Wim Vanrie	5

Logic I	year	nl	Joke Meheus	5

Philosophical Ethics: Systematics	sem 1	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Philosophical Ethics: Methodology	sem 2	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Normative Ethics	sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	5

Moral Science	sem 1	nl	Seppe Segers	5

Moral Development and Education				5

Political Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Patrick Loobuyck	5

Metaphysics and Natural Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	5

Aesthetics I	sem 2	nl	Bart Vandenabeele	5

Philosophical Anthropology				5

History of Ancient Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Benjamin De Vos	5

History of Medieval Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Danny Praet	5

History of Modern Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Gertrudis Van de Vijver	5

History of Contemporary Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Bart Vandenabeele	5

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences
Elective Set

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Philosophy of Science I	sem 2	nl	Karim Zahidi	5

Epistemology I	sem 2	nl	Wim Vanrie	5

Logic I	year	nl	Joke Meheus	5

Philosophical Ethics: Systematics	sem 1	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Philosophical Ethics: Methodology	sem 2	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Normative Ethics	sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	5

Moral Science	sem 1	nl	Seppe Segers	5

Moral Psychology and Moral Education	sem 1	nl	Claudia Claes	7

Political Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Patrick Loobuyck	5

Metaphysics and Natural Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	5

Aesthetics I	sem 2	nl	Bart Vandenabeele	5

Comparative Philosophy	sem 2	nl	Annelies Lannoy	5

History of Ancient Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Benjamin De Vos	5

History of Medieval Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Danny Praet	5

History of Modern Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Gertrudis Van de Vijver	5

History of Contemporary Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Bart Vandenabeele	5

3.1.6 Elective Set Economics
Elective Set

Subscribe to 15 credit units from the following list.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economics	vbp	sem 1	nl	Bruno Merlevede	5

Markets and Prices	vbp	sem 1	nl	Dirk Van de gaer	5

Business Cycles and Growth	vbp	sem 1	nl	Freddy Heylen	5

Methodology for Economic Research	vbp	sem 1	nl	Bruno Merlevede	5

Financial Markets and Institutions	ma	sem 2	nl	Rudi Vander Vennet	6

Economic Globalisation	ma	sem 2	en	Samuel Standaert	6

Environmental Economics and Policy	ma	sem 2	nl	Brent Bleys	6

Labour and Employment	ma	sem 1	nl	Stijn Baert	6

Development of Economic Thought		sem 2	nl	Glenn Rayp	5

Investment Analysis		sem 1	en	Michael Frömmel	6

Transport Economics		sem 2	nl	Jochen Maes	6

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

3.1.7 Elective Set Business Economics
Elective Set

Subscribe to 15 credit units from the following list.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economics	vbp	sem 1	nl	Bruno Merlevede	5

Marketing Management	vbp	sem 1	nl	Maggie Geuens	6

Introduction to Financial Reporting and Accounting Methods	vbp	sem 1	nl	Els De Wielemaker	4

Human Resource Management	vbp	sem 2	nl	Eveline Schollaert	3

Introduction to Entrepreneurship	vbp	sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Innovation Management	ma	sem 2	en	Katrien Verleye	3

Research Methodology	ma	sem 1	nl	Laurence Rijssegem	6

Project Management	ma	sem 1	en	Mario Vanhoucke	6

Corporate Social Responsibility	ma			Eveline Schollaert	6

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Public Administration. An Introduction		sem 2	nl	Bram Verschuere	6

3.1.8 Elective Set Public Administration and Management
Elective Set

Subscribe to 15 credit units from the following list.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Public Administration. An Introduction	vbp	sem 2	nl	Bram Verschuere	6

Public Policy	vbp	sem 1	en	Bishoy Zaki	6

Public Management	vbp	sem 2	en	Ben Suykens	5

Introduction to Accounting in the Not-for-Profit and Public Sector	vbp	sem 2	nl	Johan Christiaens	5

Constitutional Law for Public Administration	vbp	sem 1	nl	Daan Bijnens	4

Introduction to Microeconomics		sem 1	nl	Stijn Goeminne	3

Introduction to Public Economics		sem 1	nl	Bart Defloor	3

European Union Politics and Policy		sem 1	en	Claire Dupont	3

Network Management in the Public Sector				Joris Voets	5

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

3.1.9 Elective Set Laws
Elective Set

Subscribe to 15 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Basic Concepts of Law	sem 1	nl	Gerd Verschelden	5

History of Public Law and Politics	sem 1	nl	Georges Martyn	6

Introduction to International and European Law	sem 2	nl	Peter Van Elsuwege	4

Criminal Law	sem 1	nl	Laurens van Puyenbroeck	6

Legal Theory	sem 1	nl	Frederik Peeraer	4

Moral Philosophy and Philosophy of Law	sem 2	nl	Jan Verplaetse	5

Constitutional Law	sem 2	nl	Mathieu Leloup	7

Law of Obligations and Contracts	sem 2	nl	Ignace Claeys	6

Administrative Law and Environmental Law	sem 1	nl	Liesbeth Todts	8

Fundamental Rights	sem 1	nl	Yves Haeck	6

Criminal Procedure	sem 1	nl	Stéphanie De Coensel	5

Economic Law and intellectual Property Rights	sem 2	nl	Reinhard Steennot	7

European Law	sem 2	nl	Inge Govaere	5

Property Law	sem 2	nl	Annelies Wylleman	4

Loss Compensation (Torts)	sem 2	nl	Marc Kruithof	5

Labour Law	sem 1	nl	Alexander De Becker	5

Public International Law	sem 1	nl	Nicolas Angelet	4

Family Law	sem 1	nl	Gerd Verschelden	5

Law and Technology	sem 1	en	Eva Lievens	3

Law of Business Organisations	sem 1	nl	Hans De Wulf	5

Procedure	sem 2	nl	Wannes Vandenbussche	7

Law and Society	sem 2	nl	Ellen Desmet	3

Social Security Law	sem 2	nl	Inger De Wilde	4

3.1.10 Elective Set Teaching - Social Sciences
Elective Set

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

Teaching Methodology: Social Sciences I	year	nl	Tony Valcke	9

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

Communication Science	1	sem 1	nl	Stijn Joye	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 Political Science

98

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
History of International Politics	1	sem 2	nl	Dries Lesage	6

Belgian Politics	1	sem 2	nl	Frederik Verleden	6

Academic and Professional Skills I	1	year	nl	Tim Haesebrouck	4

Economics	1	sem 2	nl	Stijn Baert	4

Social Psychology	1	sem 2	nl	Arne Roets	5

European Political Integration	2	sem 1	nl	Hendrik Vos	5

Structure and Conflict in the Global South	2	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Bogaert	5

Comparative Politics	2	sem 2	nl	Kristof Steyvers	5

Sustainability: interpretations and transitions	2	sem 2	nl	Erik Paredis	5

International Relations Theory	2	sem 2	en	Dries Lesage	5

Political Philosophy	2	sem 1	nl	Patrick Loobuyck	5

Belgian Public Law	2	sem 1	nl	Mathieu Leloup	5

Academic and Professional Skills II	2	year	nl	Tom Verhelst	6

Qualitative Research Design	2	sem 1	nl	Peter Stevens	3

Quantitative Analysis	2	sem 1	nl	Jannick Demanet	5

Political Economy	3	sem 2	en	Mattias Vermeiren	6

Applied Policy Analysis	3	sem 1	nl	Tom Verhelst	6

Methods in Political Science	3	year	nl	Ferdi De Ville	6

Public Administration. An Introduction	2	sem 2	nl	Bram Verschuere	6

2 Majors 32

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

2.1 Major National Politics

32

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Local Politics	3	sem 1	nl	Tony Valcke	5

Contemporary Issues in the Local Politics	3	sem 1	nl	Koenraad De Ceuninck	5

State Government	3	sem 2	nl	Nina De Smedt	5

2.1.1 Internship

17

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Internship		3			Koenraad De Ceuninck	17

2.2 Major European Politics and Word Politics

32

2.2.1 General Courses

23

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
The Policies of the European Union	3	sem 1	nl	Hendrik Vos	6

Conflict Studies	3	sem 2	en	Koen Vlassenroot	6

European and Regional Integration Theories	3	sem 1	nl	Petra Debusscher	6

International Public Law	3	sem 1	nl	An Cliquet	5

2.2.2 Research Paper

9

Subscribe to one Research Paper from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Research Paper International Politics	3	year sem 1	nl nl	Dries Lesage	9

Research Paper EU Studies	3	year sem 1	nl nl	Ferdi De Ville	9

Research Paper Conflict and Development	3	year sem 1	nl nl	Koen Vlassenroot	9

3 Elective Courses 15

Subscribe to 15 credit units from 1 elective set, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows:

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

3.1 Elective Set

15

3.1.1 Elective Set Sustainability and Society
Elective Set

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Sustainability: interpretations and transitions	UKV	sem 2	nl	Erik Paredis	5

Science, technology and society		sem 1	nl	Gert Goeminne	5

Social Inequality		sem 1	nl	Raf Vanderstraeten	4

Sustainable Cities		year	nl	Thomas Block	6

Corporate Social Responsibility		sem 2	nl	Saskia Crucke	3

Structure and Conflict in the Global South		sem 2	nl	Koenraad Bogaert	5

Development in the Global South		sem 1	en		6

International and European Environmental Law		sem 1	en	An Cliquet	6

Environmental History		sem 2	nl	Christophe Verbruggen	5

Environmental Economics		sem 1	nl	Johan Albrecht	4

Circular Economy and Regenerative Welfare		sem 2	nl	Jonas Van der Slycken	6

Sustainable Development		sem 2	en	Bart Defloor	3

Social and Economic Geography		sem 1	nl	Sofie Annys	5

Cultural Anthropology		sem 2	nl	Koenraad Stroeken	5

Introduction to Ecology		sem 2	nl	Koen Sabbe	4

Global Minds	UKV	sem 2	en	Ines Keygnaert	5

Human Rights: Multidisciplinary Perspectives		sem 2	en	Eva Brems	5

Animal Welfare, Law and Ethics	UKV	sem 2	nl	Sarne De Vliegher	3

3.1.2 Elective Set Sociology and Communication Sciences
Elective Set

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Sociology	sem 1	nl	Bart Van de Putte	6

Statistics	sem 1	nl	John Lievens	6

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

Social and Political Systems	sem 1	nl	Sami Zemni	5

Sociology of Modernity			Raf Vanderstraeten	5

Historical Sociology	sem 2	nl	Bart Van de Putte	5

Social Inequality			Raf Vanderstraeten	3

Sociological Perspectives			Mieke Van Houtte	6

Contemporary Sociological Theories			Raf Vanderstraeten	6

Communication Science	sem 1	nl	Stijn Joye	6

Media Economy and Media Structures	sem 2	nl	Tom Evens	5

Journalism in Perspective	sem 2	nl	Sarah Van Leuven	5

Persuasive communication	sem 2	nl	Marijke De Veirman	5

Media History	sem 2	nl	Liesbet Depauw	5

Media Technology and Innovation	sem 2	nl	Lieven De Marez	5

3.1.3 Elective Set Culture and Society
Elective Set
15

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Philosophical Ethics: Systematics	sem 1	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Cultural Anthropology	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Stroeken	5

Gender and Diversity Studies	sem 1	nl	Carine Plancke	5

Sexuality and Globalisation	sem 2	nl	Tom Claes	5

Introduction to Islam and Being Muslim	sem 1	en	Lisa Franke	5

Judaism	sem 1	nl	Benjamin De Vos	5

Buddhism	sem 2	en	Christoph Anderl	5

Religious Traditions of India	sem 2	en	Eva De Clercq	5

East Asian Ideologies			Christoph Anderl	5

Christianity	sem 1	nl	Danny Praet	5

Introduction to the Anthropology of the Middle East and North Africa	sem 2	en	Aymon Kreil	5

Society and Current Affairs: China	sem 2	en	Bart Dessein	5

Society and Current Affairs: South Asia	sem 2	nl,en	Tine Vekemans	5

Society and Current Affairs: Japan	sem 1	en	Andreas Niehaus	5

Economy and Society of the Ancient Near East	sem 1	en	Katrien De Graef	5

Anthropology and Ethnography in Africa	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Stroeken	5

Anthropology of Visual and Material Cultures in Africa	sem 2	nl	Hugo DeBlock	5

Introduction to the History of Islamic West Asia (600-1800)	sem 2	nl	Jo Van Steenbergen	5

History of China	sem 1	nl	Ann Heirman	5

Global China	sem 1	en	Bart Dessein	5

History of Japan	sem 1	en	Christian Uhl	5

History of South Asia	sem 1	nl	Tine Vekemans	5

History of Central Asia and the Pontic-Caspian Steppe	sem 1	nl	Bruno De Cordier	5

History of Africa	sem 1	en	Gillian Mathys	5

History of South East Europe			Pieter Troch	5

History of Russia	sem 1	nl	Ben Dhooge	5

Africa: Current Affairs, Discourse and Representation			Inge Brinkman	5

Language, Culture and Society in Africa			Michael Meeuwis	5

History and Culture of the German-speaking World	sem 2	de	Torsten Leuschner	5

History and Culture of Scandinavia	sem 2	nl	Daan Vandenhaute	5

Introduction to Eastern Europe	sem 1	nl	Aleksey Yudin	5

Art and Archaeology of South Asia	sem 1	en	Daniela De Simone	5

Islam in Asia: Visual and Material Culture	sem 2	en	Eva De Clercq	5

3.1.4 Elective Set History
Elective Set
15

Courses with reference 'vbp' are part of the Preparatory Course Master of Arts in History.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
History of Ancient Greece and Rome	vbp	sem 2	nl	Thierry Oppeneer	5

History of the Middle Ages	vbp	sem 2	nl	Jeroen Deploige	5

Early Modern History	°/vbp	sem 1	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

Modern and Contemporary History	°/vbp	sem 2	nl	Antoon Vrints	5

History of Belgium	°/vbp	sem 2	nl	Margo De Koster	5

History and Culture of the Netherlands		sem 2	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

History of the Ancient Near East	vbp	sem 1	en	Katrien De Graef	5

Trends in Historiography	vbp	sem 2	nl	Frederik Buylaert	5

Methodology: Palaeography with Close Reading	vbp	year	nl	Els De Paermentier	5

Digital Methods for Historians: Data Management, Text Analysis and Statistics	vbp	year	nl	Isabelle Devos	5

Global Developments in Historical Perspective	vbp	sem 2	nl,en	Michael Limberger	5

Historical Economics	vbp	sem 1	nl	Thijs Lambrecht	5

Environmental History	vbp	sem 2	nl	Christophe Verbruggen	5

Collective Action and Social Movements in the Modern and Contemporary Period		sem 1	nl	Antoon Vrints	5

Visual Materials as Historical Sources	vbp	sem 2	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

Comparative Rural History		sem 2	nl	Thijs Lambrecht	5

Historical Culture and Society	°/vbp	sem 1	nl	Berber Bevernage	5

Critical Issues in Religious History		sem 2	en	Paul Michael Kurtz	5

History of Africa				Gillian Mathys	5

History of China		sem 1	nl	Ann Heirman	5

Global China		sem 1	en	Bart Dessein	5

History of Japan		sem 1	en	Christian Uhl	5

History of South Asia		sem 1	nl	Tine Vekemans	5

History of Central Asia and the Pontic-Caspian Steppe		sem 1	nl	Bruno De Cordier	5

Introduction to the History of Islamic West Asia (600-1800)		sem 2	nl	Jo Van Steenbergen	5

History of South East Europe		sem 2	nl	Pieter Troch	5

History of Russia		sem 1	nl	Ben Dhooge	5

History of the Americas					5

The Ottoman Empire in the Early Modern World		sem 1	en	Christopher Markiewicz	5

3.1.4 Elective Set History
Elective Set
15

The preparatory track for the teaching methodology History counts 36 ECTS credits.

The courses with reference ° form the compulsory part of this preparatory track.
- Students ‘languages and cultures’ can follow a course that is considered equivalent to the course Historical Culture and Society. Please contact the study track counsellor for this.
Contact the study track counsellor to determine the remaining 10 ECTS-credits.

Courses with reference 'vbp' are part of the Preparatory Course Master of Arts in History.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
History of Ancient Greece and Rome	vbp	sem 2	nl	Thierry Oppeneer	5

History of the Middle Ages	vbp	sem 2	nl	Jeroen Deploige	5

Early Modern History	°/vbp	sem 1	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

Modern and Contemporary History	°/vbp	sem 2	nl	Antoon Vrints	5

History of Belgium	°/vbp	sem 2	nl	Margo De Koster	5

History and Culture of the Netherlands		sem 2	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

History of the Ancient Near East	vbp	sem 1	en	Katrien De Graef	5

Trends in Historiography	vbp	sem 2	nl	Frederik Buylaert	5

Methodology: Palaeography with Close Reading	vbp	year	nl	Els De Paermentier	5

Digital Methods for Historians: Data Management, Text Analysis and Statistics	vbp	year	nl	Isabelle Devos	5

Global Developments in Historical Perspective	vbp	sem 2	nl,en	Michael Limberger	5

Historical Economics	vbp	sem 1	nl	Thijs Lambrecht	5

Environmental History	vbp	sem 2	nl	Christophe Verbruggen	5

Collective Action and Social Movements in the Modern and Contemporary Period		sem 1	nl	Antoon Vrints	5

Visual Materials as Historical Sources	vbp	sem 2	nl	Anne-Laure Van Bruaene	5

Comparative Rural History		sem 2	nl	Thijs Lambrecht	5

Historical Culture and Society	°/vbp	sem 1	nl	Berber Bevernage	5

Critical Issues in Religious History		sem 2	en	Paul Michael Kurtz	5

History of Africa				Gillian Mathys	5

History of China		sem 1	nl	Ann Heirman	5

Global China		sem 1	en	Bart Dessein	5

History of Japan		sem 1	en	Christian Uhl	5

History of South Asia		sem 1	nl	Tine Vekemans	5

History of Central Asia and the Pontic-Caspian Steppe		sem 1	nl	Bruno De Cordier	5

Introduction to the History of Islamic West Asia (600-1800)		sem 2	nl	Jo Van Steenbergen	5

History of South East Europe		sem 2	nl	Pieter Troch	5

History of Russia		sem 1	nl	Ben Dhooge	5

History of the Americas					5

The Ottoman Empire in the Early Modern World		sem 1	en	Christopher Markiewicz	5

Introduction to World History	°	sem 2	nl	Wouter Ryckbosch	3

Historical Criticism	°	sem 1	nl	Margo De Koster	3

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences
Elective Set
15

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Philosophy of Science I	sem 2	nl	Karim Zahidi	5

Epistemology I	sem 2	nl	Wim Vanrie	5

Logic I	year	nl	Joke Meheus	5

Philosophical Ethics: Systematics	sem 1	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Philosophical Ethics: Methodology	sem 2	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Normative Ethics	sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	5

Moral Science	sem 1	nl	Seppe Segers	5

Moral Development and Education				5

Political Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Patrick Loobuyck	5

Metaphysics and Natural Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	5

Aesthetics I	sem 2	nl	Bart Vandenabeele	5

Philosophical Anthropology				5

History of Ancient Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Benjamin De Vos	5

History of Medieval Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Danny Praet	5

History of Modern Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Gertrudis Van de Vijver	5

History of Contemporary Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Bart Vandenabeele	5

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences
Elective Set
15

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Philosophy of Science I	sem 2	nl	Karim Zahidi	5

Epistemology I	sem 2	nl	Wim Vanrie	5

Logic I	year	nl	Joke Meheus	5

Philosophical Ethics: Systematics	sem 1	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Philosophical Ethics: Methodology	sem 2	nl	Sigrid Sterckx	5

Normative Ethics	sem 2	nl	Seppe Segers	5

Moral Science	sem 1	nl	Seppe Segers	5

Moral Psychology and Moral Education	sem 1	nl	Claudia Claes	7

Political Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Patrick Loobuyck	5

Metaphysics and Natural Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	5

Aesthetics I	sem 2	nl	Bart Vandenabeele	5

Comparative Philosophy	sem 2	nl	Annelies Lannoy	5

History of Ancient Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Benjamin De Vos	5

History of Medieval Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Danny Praet	5

History of Modern Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Gertrudis Van de Vijver	5

History of Contemporary Philosophy	sem 1	nl	Bart Vandenabeele	5

3.1.6 Elective Set Economics
Elective Set
15

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Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economics	vbp	sem 1	nl	Bruno Merlevede	5

Markets and Prices	vbp	sem 1	nl	Dirk Van de gaer	5

Business Cycles and Growth	vbp	sem 1	nl	Freddy Heylen	5

Methodology for Economic Research	vbp	sem 1	nl	Bruno Merlevede	5

Financial Markets and Institutions	ma	sem 2	nl	Rudi Vander Vennet	6

Economic Globalisation	ma	sem 2	en	Samuel Standaert	6

Environmental Economics and Policy	ma	sem 2	nl	Brent Bleys	6

Labour and Employment	ma	sem 1	nl	Stijn Baert	6

Development of Economic Thought		sem 2	nl	Glenn Rayp	5

Investment Analysis		sem 1	en	Michael Frömmel	6

Transport Economics		sem 2	nl	Jochen Maes	6

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

3.1.7 Elective Set Business Economics
Elective Set
15

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Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economics	vbp	sem 1	nl	Bruno Merlevede	5

Marketing Management	vbp	sem 1	nl	Maggie Geuens	6

Introduction to Financial Reporting and Accounting Methods	vbp	sem 1	nl	Els De Wielemaker	4

Human Resource Management	vbp	sem 2	nl	Eveline Schollaert	3

Introduction to Entrepreneurship	vbp	sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Innovation Management	ma	sem 2	en	Katrien Verleye	3

Research Methodology	ma	sem 1	nl	Laurence Rijssegem	6

Project Management	ma	sem 1	en	Mario Vanhoucke	6

Corporate Social Responsibility	ma			Eveline Schollaert	6

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Public Administration. An Introduction		sem 2	nl	Bram Verschuere	6

3.1.8 Elective Set Public Administration and Management
Elective Set
15

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Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Public Administration. An Introduction	vbp	sem 2	nl	Bram Verschuere	6

Public Policy	vbp	sem 1	en	Bishoy Zaki	6

Public Management	vbp	sem 2	en	Ben Suykens	5

Introduction to Accounting in the Not-for-Profit and Public Sector	vbp	sem 2	nl	Johan Christiaens	5

Constitutional Law for Public Administration	vbp	sem 1	nl	Daan Bijnens	4

Introduction to Microeconomics		sem 1	nl	Stijn Goeminne	3

Introduction to Public Economics		sem 1	nl	Bart Defloor	3

European Union Politics and Policy		sem 1	en	Claire Dupont	3

Network Management in the Public Sector				Joris Voets	5

Business Skills		sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

3.1.9 Elective Set Laws
Elective Set
15

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Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Basic Concepts of Law	sem 1	nl	Gerd Verschelden	5

History of Public Law and Politics	sem 1	nl	Georges Martyn	6

Introduction to International and European Law	sem 2	nl	Peter Van Elsuwege	4

Criminal Law	sem 1	nl	Laurens van Puyenbroeck	6

Legal Theory	sem 1	nl	Frederik Peeraer	4

Moral Philosophy and Philosophy of Law	sem 2	nl	Jan Verplaetse	5

Constitutional Law	sem 2	nl	Mathieu Leloup	7

Law of Obligations and Contracts	sem 2	nl	Ignace Claeys	6

Administrative Law and Environmental Law	sem 1	nl	Liesbeth Todts	8

Fundamental Rights	sem 1	nl	Yves Haeck	6

Criminal Procedure	sem 1	nl	Stéphanie De Coensel	5

Economic Law and intellectual Property Rights	sem 2	nl	Reinhard Steennot	7

European Law	sem 2	nl	Inge Govaere	5

Property Law	sem 2	nl	Annelies Wylleman	4

Loss Compensation (Torts)	sem 2	nl	Marc Kruithof	5

Labour Law	sem 1	nl	Alexander De Becker	5

Public International Law	sem 1	nl	Nicolas Angelet	4

Family Law	sem 1	nl	Gerd Verschelden	5

Law and Technology	sem 1	en	Eva Lievens	3

Law of Business Organisations	sem 1	nl	Hans De Wulf	5

Procedure	sem 2	nl	Wannes Vandenbussche	7

Law and Society	sem 2	nl	Ellen Desmet	3

Social Security Law	sem 2	nl	Inger De Wilde	4

3.1.10 Elective Set Teaching - Social Sciences
Elective Set
15

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

Teaching Methodology: Social Sciences I	year	nl	Tony Valcke	9

Bachelor of Science in Political Science

3.1.1 Elective Set Sustainability and Society

3.1.2 Elective Set Sociology and Communication Sciences

3.1.3 Elective Set Culture and Society

3.1.4 Elective Set History

3.1.4 Elective Set History

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences

3.1.6 Elective Set Economics

3.1.7 Elective Set Business Economics

3.1.8 Elective Set Public Administration and Management

3.1.9 Elective Set Laws

3.1.10 Elective Set Teaching - Social Sciences

3.1.1 Elective Set Sustainability and Society

3.1.2 Elective Set Sociology and Communication Sciences

3.1.3 Elective Set Culture and Society

3.1.4 Elective Set History

3.1.4 Elective Set History

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences

3.1.6 Elective Set Economics

3.1.7 Elective Set Business Economics

3.1.8 Elective Set Public Administration and Management

3.1.9 Elective Set Laws

3.1.10 Elective Set Teaching - Social Sciences

3.1.1 Elective Set Sustainability and Society

3.1.2 Elective Set Sociology and Communication Sciences

3.1.3 Elective Set Culture and Society

3.1.4 Elective Set History

3.1.4 Elective Set History

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences

3.1.6 Elective Set Economics

3.1.7 Elective Set Business Economics

3.1.8 Elective Set Public Administration and Management

3.1.9 Elective Set Laws

3.1.10 Elective Set Teaching - Social Sciences

Final Competences of the Study Programme

3.1.1 Elective Set Sustainability and Society
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3.1.2 Elective Set Sociology and Communication Sciences
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3.1.3 Elective Set Culture and Society
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3.1.4 Elective Set History
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3.1.4 Elective Set History
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3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences
Elective Set

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences
Elective Set

3.1.6 Elective Set Economics
Elective Set

3.1.7 Elective Set Business Economics
Elective Set

3.1.8 Elective Set Public Administration and Management
Elective Set

3.1.9 Elective Set Laws
Elective Set

3.1.10 Elective Set Teaching - Social Sciences
Elective Set

3.1.1 Elective Set Sustainability and Society
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3.1.2 Elective Set Sociology and Communication Sciences
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3.1.3 Elective Set Culture and Society
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3.1.4 Elective Set History
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3.1.4 Elective Set History
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3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences
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3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences
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3.1.6 Elective Set Economics
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3.1.7 Elective Set Business Economics
Elective Set

3.1.8 Elective Set Public Administration and Management
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3.1.9 Elective Set Laws
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3.1.10 Elective Set Teaching - Social Sciences
Elective Set

3.1.1 Elective Set Sustainability and Society
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3.1.2 Elective Set Sociology and Communication Sciences
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3.1.3 Elective Set Culture and Society
Elective Set
15

3.1.4 Elective Set History
Elective Set
15

3.1.4 Elective Set History
Elective Set
15

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences
Elective Set
15

3.1.5 Elective Set Philosophy and Moral Sciences
Elective Set
15

3.1.6 Elective Set Economics
Elective Set
15

3.1.7 Elective Set Business Economics
Elective Set
15

3.1.8 Elective Set Public Administration and Management
Elective Set
15

3.1.9 Elective Set Laws
Elective Set
15

3.1.10 Elective Set Teaching - Social Sciences
Elective Set
15