Bachelor of History (1st year) 1BGES 2007-2008  Name Credits Philosophy and Social Sciences Introduction to Western philosophy 4 Anthropology 4 Introduction to general economics 3 Methodology of History and Historical Criticism Heuristics: a survey 3 Heuristics: various periods (Middle Ages, the Early Modern Period, the Contemporary Period) 9 Criticism of History 4 Paleography: exercises 4 > One of both exercises depending on classification The Middle Ages: Exercises 9 Exercises Contemporary Period 1 9 Introduction to History History of Ancient Times 6 History of the Middle Ages 6 History of art 6 Languages Introduction to the German language 3 > or optional course from Bachelor 2 in History (see Note) Note: Students are tested at the beginning of the academic year to determine whether or not they must take German as a compulsory course. Students who are exempt from German must choose a course from the list of optional courses of Bachelor 2. Bachelor of History (2nd year) BGES 2007-2008  Name Credits Philosophy and Social Sciences Ethics 4 Introduction to sociology 4 Introduction to social geography 4 Philosophy of Science and Epistemology 4 Methodology of History and Historical Criticism Survey of historiography 5 > One of both exercises depending on classification. Students who have followed Exercises Middle Ages in Bachelor 1, follow Exercises Contemporary Period 2. Students who have followed Exercises Contemporary Period 1 follow Exercises Early Modern Period The Early Modern Period: Exercises 9 The contemporary Period: Exercises 9 Introduction to History History of the Early Modern Period 6 History of the Contemporary Period 6 Contemporary History 6 > It is recommended to follow the chosen exercise in the same year as the corresponding course, i.e. "Excercises Early Modern Period" with "History of the Early Modern Period" and "Exercises Contemporary Period" with "History of the Contemporary Period" Optional course > The student chooses from the list of optional courses for a minimum of 12 credits. If he/she wants to take another course, this should be approved by the Education Board >> Languages >>> During the bachelor programme the student can validate a maximum of 6 credits from this basket Medieval Latin 3 Middle Dutch 3 Medieval French 3 Introduction to Latin 3 Note: the student can also choose another language (except French, English and German) and follow a language course at the Universiteit Antwerpen. He/she justifies this choice and submits it for approval to the Education Board >> Introduction to history History of Central Europe and the Balkans 3 History of Islam 3 History of Literature 3 History of Christianity 3 History of the Printed Book 3 History of Russia and the Soviet Union 3 European ethnology and heritage 3 History of Communication Methods 3 History of Dutch religious literature 3 Introduction to archeology and material culture 3 Business and society (history of busines) (Contemporary Period) 3 Public history 3 History of the theater 1 4 Introduction to Jewish Culture 4 >> Philosophy and social sciences Comparative religious studies 3 Philosophy of Culture and European Identity 3 Democracy and modern society 3 Texts on Law and the State 3 Series of Debates about North and South 3 Technology of information and communication in the humanities 3 Statistics 5 History of economical thinking 6 Bachelor of History (3rd year) 3BGES 2007-2008  Name Credits Philosophical formation Worldview 3 Methodology of History and Historical Criticism Bachelor's essay 12 Introduction to History > One of both courses to be chosen History of the Low Countries 4 History of Belgium 4 History per period per area > The student chooses one of three periods and one of three areas, which amounts to 5 courses Middle Ages: Politics and Institutions 6 Middle Ages: Cultural History 6 Middle Ages: Social and Economic History 6 Early Modern Era: Politics and Institutions 6 Early Modern Era: Cultural History 6 Early Modern Era: Social and Economic History 6 Contemporary Era: Politics and Institutions 6 Contemporary Era: Cultural History 6 Contemporary Era: Social and Economic History 6 Optional course > The student selects optional courses of the list for a minimum of 11 credits (see Bachelor 2). If he/she wants to select another course this has to be approved by the education board