Methods in the Humanities

The method courses - some mandatory, some elective - provide you with the essential methodological skills for your Humanities study. 

Starting in Fall 2024: Broadening the methodology offering for (Interdomain) Humanities majors

The changes to the HUM (and some SSC) methodology options will be added to the ARR of 2024-2025, but pre-enrolment for that year already starts In March 2024.

The content of UCACCMET25 Humanities Lab and some of its modules has been reworked into a new set of methodology courses starting in 2024-2025. These will stay in place as methodology requirement options for a HUM major and some fields in SSC. Modules UCACCMET2E Predicate Logic, and MET2G Stylistics will be discontinued and their contents moved into MET25 and MET26 (new).

In addition, some other existing courses will now function as options for the HUM methodology requirement while remaining accessible to all other students (see courses below). Other students may even have priority placement in case of oversubscription. If you’ve already taken any of these courses at UCU in past years, they will be added to your methodology requirement retrospectively.

Which course for which field?
There are no strict methodology prerequisites for any of the HUM disciplines. Some level 3 course and thesis outlines may have a recommendation though. Your tutor, teachers, and fellows can advise.

Overview of courses 2024-2025

UCACCMET22 & MET23+module Applied Multivariate Statistics, and
UCACCMET24 Qualitative Inquiry in Everyday Life

  • Can fulfil the level 2 methodology requirement for the Humanities major and for Social Science, also if you already completed it in previous semesters.
  • Priority placement for (interdomain) SSC majors.
  • These courses will be added to the ARR 2024-2025

UCACCMET25 Critical Discourse Analysis (former title : Humanities Lab) – 5 ec

  • Only on offer in Spring semester, no longer in Fall.
  • Can still fulfil the level 2 methodology requirement for the Humanities major, and for Social Science ANT, LAW and POL theses.
  • Priority placement for (interdomain) HUM majors.
  • Module that immediately follows is UCACCMET2M; to complete the required 7,5 ec of Humanities methodology.
  • Modules MET2L (Fall) and MET2D (Spring) are also still on offer for this purpose.

UCACCMET26 Formal Logic – 7,5 ec

  • New course in Fall 2024.
  • Can fulfil the level 2 methodology requirement for the Humanities major, and for Social Science LAW and POL theses.
  • Content was partially created from the UCACCMET2E Predicate Logic module, so not advised to take both.
  • Priority placement for (interdomain) HUM majors.
  • This course will be added to the ARR 2024-2025

UCACCMET2J Making Sense of Data - 5 ec in Winter term

  • Can fulfil the level 2 methodology requirement for the Humanities major, also if you already completed it in previous winter terms.
  • It must be complemented by an additional 2,5 ec module of your choice to complete the required 7,5 ec of Humanities methodology.
  • This course will be added to the ARR 2024-2025
  • Remains an elective course for all other students and has regular level 2 course lottery priorities if oversubscribed.

UCACCSTA21 Biostatistics – 7,5 ec

  • Can fulfil the level 2 methodology requirement for the Humanities major, also if you already completed it in previous Fall semesters.
  • Priority placement for (interdomain) SCI majors.
  • This course will be added to the ARR 2024-2025

UCACCWRI21 Creative Writing – 7,5 ec

  • Can fulfil the level 2 methodology requirement for the Humanities major, also if you already completed it in previous Fall semesters.
  • This course will be added to the ARR 2024-2025
  • Remains an elective course for all other students and has regular level 2 course lottery priorities if oversubscribed.

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Overview of courses 2024-2025

UCACCMET22 & MET23+module Applied Multivariate Statistics, and UCACCMET24 Qualitative Inquiry in Everyday Life
  • Can fulfil the level 2 methodology requirement for the Humanities major and for Social Science, also if you already completed it in previous semesters.
  • Priority placement for (interdomain) SSC majors.
  • These courses will be added to the ARR 2024-2025
UCACCMET25 Critical Discourse Analysis (former title : Humanities Lab) – 5 ec
  • Only on offer in Spring semester, no longer in Fall.
  • Can still fulfil the level 2 methodology requirement for the Humanities major, and for Social Science ANT, LAW and POL theses.
  • Priority placement for (interdomain) HUM majors.
  • Module that immediately follows is UCACCMET2M; to complete the required 7,5 ec of Humanities methodology.
  • Modules MET2L (Fall) and MET2D (Spring) are also still on offer for this purpose.
UCACCMET26 Formal Logic – 7,5 ec
  • New course in Fall 2024.
  • Can fulfil the level 2 methodology requirement for the Humanities major, and for Social Science LAW and POL theses.
  • Content was partially created from the UCACCMET2E Predicate Logic module, so not advised to take both.
  • Priority placement for (interdomain) HUM majors.
  • This course will be added to the ARR 2024-2025
UCACCMET2J Making Sense of Data - 5 ec in Winter term
  • Can fulfil the level 2 methodology requirement for the Humanities major, also if you already completed it in previous winter terms.
  • It must be complemented by an additional 2,5 ec module of your choice to complete the required 7,5 ec of Humanities methodology.
  • This course will be added to the ARR 2024-2025
  • Remains an elective course for all other students and has regular level 2 course lottery priorities if oversubscribed.
UCACCSTA21 Biostatistics – 7,5 ec
  • Can fulfil the level 2 methodology requirement for the Humanities major, also if you already completed it in previous Fall semesters.
  • Priority placement for (interdomain) SCI majors.
  • This course will be added to the ARR 2024-2025
UCACCWRI21 Creative Writing – 7,5 ec
  • Can fulfil the level 2 methodology requirement for the Humanities major, also if you already completed it in previous Fall semesters.
  • This course will be added to the ARR 2024-2025
  • Remains an elective course for all other students and has regular level 2 course lottery priorities if oversubscribed.