Bridging Programme on Political Communication   Basic courses 24 ECTS-credits   Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 1100PSWCOM Introduction to Communication Studies Dutch 1st semester 45 6 Vandebosch,Heidi 1200PSWPOL Introduction to Political Science Dutch 1st semester 45 6 Walgrave,Stefaan 1000PSWINR Introduction to law Dutch 2nd semester 30 3 Houben,Robby 1000PSWPUB Public Law Dutch 2nd semester 30 3 Popelier,Patricia 1000PSWPSY General and social psychology Dutch 1st semester 45 6 Ponnet,Koen Methods 24 ECTS-credits   Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 1700PSWIWW Introduction to Scientific Work Dutch 1st semester 30 3 Mortelmans,Dimitri 1700PSWKO2 Quantitative Research Methods (part 2) Dutch 2nd semester 22 3 Meulemans,Herman 1700PSWKLO Qualitative Research Methods Dutch 1st semester 45 6 Mortelmans,Dimitri 1000PSWS1A Statistics I Dutch 1st/2nd semester 60 6 Thijssen,Peter 1000PSWST2 Statistics 2 Dutch 1st/2nd semester 50 6 Neels,Karel Optional courses 12 ECTS-credits   Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 1200PSWIIB Introduction to international relations Dutch 1st semester 45 6 Sauer,Tom 1200PSWPSK Political sociology: classics and trends Dutch 1st semester 45 6 Meier,Petra 1100PSWMRE Media Law Dutch 1st semester 30 3 Neels,Leo 1100PSWMET Media and ethics Dutch 2nd semester 30 3 Taels,Johan 1100PSWMRD Media, Rhetoric and Democracy Dutch 1st semester 45 6 De Landtsheer,Christ'l 1100PSWTVC Visual Communication Theory Dutch 1st semester 45 6 Pauwels,Luc Peeters,Heidi 1200PSWBPO Current Issues in Belgian Politics Dutch 2nd semester 45 6 Meier,Petra