History can be studied as a core subject or within the context of a multi-subject bachelor’s degree programme as either a major or minor subject. The following configurations are possible:

  • Core subject with 150 ECTS points
  • Major subject with 75 ECTS points
  • Minor subject with 45 ECTS points
  • Minor subject with 30 ECTS points

In addition to this, students write a bachelor’s thesis on a topic from within their core subject or first major subject (12 ECTS points) and complete the General Studies component (18 ECTS points).

The programme is structured around the following conventional chronological periods of history:

  • ancient (until c. 500 AD)
  • medieval (c. 500–1500)
  • early modern (c. 1500–1789)
  • modern (c. 1789–present).

According to the selected programme configuration and the module type, there are either modules on individual periods or combined blocks (earlier history = ancient and medieval periods; later history = early modern and modern periods). The parts of the programme oriented around specific periods are complemented by methodological modules that provide students with the ‘tools of the trade’ for dealing with history.

The essential difference between the individual programme configurations is how broadly the historical period overviews are established in the programme (as a minor subject, only the earlier history or later history block can be covered; in all other configurations, all periods are covered) and how much time students have to gain in-depth knowledge in individual aspects.

The curriculum is taught in lectures, seminars and practical training courses. Field trips are also planned within each programme configuration.

Programme components

This core subject provides students with a thorough overview of all four historical periods, and also leaves enough space for a self-selected area of specialisation. A mandatory distribution elective component, which focuses on electives in other subject areas and aims to enable students to harness approaches and material from history’s neighbouring disciplines, completes the programme. An in-depth insight into the areas of theory, methodology and didactics, alongside the foreign language acquisition that is integrated in the programme, provides students with the necessary skills to work with historical material. A substantial mandatory internship and field trips ensure links are drawn between theory and practice.

Modules

ECTS points

Introductory module: Theory and Methodology

5

5 overview modules
(Ancient History; Medieval History; Early Modern History; Modern History; and Theory, Methodology and Didactics)

5 each

5 foundation modules
(Ancient History; Medieval History; Early Modern History; Modern History; and Theory, Methodology and Didactics)

5 each

5 advanced modules
(Ancient History; Medieval History; Early Modern History; Modern History; and Theory, Methodology and Didactics)

7 each

2 overview modules or foundation modules and
2 advanced modules in a chosen subject area

5 each
7 each

2 language modules

5 each

Distribution electives (other disciplines)

12

Application module

9

Immersion module

5

General Studies

18

Bachelor’s thesis

12

12

History as a major subject provides students with an overview of all four historical periods. An insight into the areas of theory, methodology and didactics, alongside the chance to acquire foreign language knowledge, provides students with the necessary skills to work with historical material. A mandatory internship and field trips ensure links are drawn between theory and practice.

Modules

ECTS points

Introductory module: Theory and Methodology

5

3 overview modules
(Earlier History; Later History; and Theory, Methodology and Didactics)

5 each

4 foundation modules
(Ancient History; Medieval History; Early Modern History; Modern History; and Theory, Methodology and Didactics)

5 each

3 advanced modules
(one each for the Earlier History and Later History blocks and a further one of your choice)

7 each

Theory, Methodology and Didactics foundation module or a language module

5

Application module

4

History as first major subject: Immersion module
History as second major subject: A further foundation/overview module

5

General Studies

18

Second major subject or two minor subjects

75

Bachelor’s thesis

12

The extended minor in History has a weighting of 45 ECTS credits and can be chosen as either a comprehensive subject, where all periods are covered, or as a specialisation in one chosen period.

Minor with 45 ECTS credits as a comprehensive subject

This minor subject, studied as a comprehensive subject, offers an insight into all four chronological periods as well as into the areas of theory, methodology and didactics in order to provide students with the skills required to work with historical material. Field trips draw links between theory and practice.

Modules

ECTS points

Introductory module: Theory and Methodology

5

2 overview modules
(Earlier History, Later History)

5 each

3 foundation modules
(one for each of the Earlier History and Later History blocks and for Theory, Methodology and Didactics)

5 each

2 advanced modules
(one per Earlier History/Later History block)

7 each

Field trip module

1

Minor with 45 ECTS credits focusing on one period

This minor subject focuses on one selected historical period (either the Earlier History or Later History block) as well as on theory, methodology and didactics in order to provide students with the skills required to work with historical material. Field trips draw links between theory and practice.

Modules

ECTS points

Introductory module: Theory and Methodology

5

2 overview modules in the selected period
(Earlier History or Later History)

5 each

3 foundation modules
(2 in the specialisation period and 1 in Theory, Methodology and Didactics)

5 each

2 advanced modules
(in the selected period)

7 each

Field trip module

1

The minor in History with 30 ECTS credits provides students with an insight into the period of history they select. Students can choose to study either the Earlier History or Later History block. The area of theory, methodology and didactics is also included. Field trips draw links between theory and practice.

Modules

ECTS points

Introductory module: Theory and Methodology

5

1 overview module in the selected period
(Earlier or Later History)

5

2 foundation modules in the selected period
(Earlier or Later History)

5 each

1 advanced module in the selected period
(Earlier or Later History)

7

Supplemental module

3

 

The bachelor’s thesis is an independent piece of written work that shows the student has fundamental or in-depth knowledge of the subject they have studied, and that they are able to apply academic approaches to specific tasks within a fixed time period. The bachelor’s thesis is typically written immediately after the student finishes their fifth semester in that degree programme. Students have three months to complete the bachelor’s thesis. The requirements for admission to the bachelor’s thesis are governed by the applicable study and subject examination regulations for the bachelor’s degree programme in History.


 

 

The General Studies (Studium Generale) component comprises courses specially classified and therefore ‘approved’ for this purpose, which you can put together yourself to achieve the required ECTS points. It gives you the opportunity to acquire or consolidate transferable, career-relevant, didactic and foreign language skills. An internship that is closely related to your studies can also be recognised in the General Studies component with 1 ECTS point for each completed week (maximum 4 ECTS points for one internship).

 

Modules that can be selected in the distribution elective section of the core subject

Module

Name

ECTS points

X

Foundation Module English and American Literature

8

X

Foundation Module British and American Culture

8

X

Foundation Module English Linguistics

8

   

Module

Name

ECTS points

BA ArchWiss 30er

Introduction to Archaeology

5

BA ArchWiss 45er AMaNz

Medieval and Post-Medieval Archaeological Sources III
(Topic Area: Small Finds)

5

BA ArchWiss 45er AMaNz

Medieval and Post-Medieval Archaeological Sources II
(Topic Area: Settlement Research)

6

BA ArchWiss 30er

Introduction to Excavation Techniques

7

Module

Name

ECTS points

GM II

Subject History & Discourses

5

BM I

Everyday Culture (Fundamentals)

5

BM II

Applied Expertise

5

BM III

Analysing Culture (Past)

5

Module

Name

ECTS points

LAMOD-22-07-001a

Module: History of the Church

8

LAMOD-22-06-002b

Foundation Module: Systematic Theology: Dogmatics

5

  • LAMOD-22-06-001b
  • LAMOD-22-06-001c

Foundation Module: Systematic Theology: Ethics

Alternative: Confessional Cooperation: Systematic
Theology (Foundation Module: Ethics)

5

LAMOD-22-08-001a

Module: Religious Studies

8

Module

Name

ECTS points

B1

Physical Geography I

10

B3

Human Geography I

10

B4

Human Geography II

10

B7e

General Geography: Historical Geography

5

B8e

Subject Methodology II: Historical Geography

5

Module

Name

ECTS points

SpWi BA 01

Foundation Module Linguistics

8

SpWi BA 02

Advanced Module Linguistics I: Historical Linguistics

6

?dL BA 01

Foundation Module Early German Literary Studies

8

?dL BA 02

Advanced Module Early German Literary Studies I: History of Literature

6

NdL BA 01

Foundation Module Modern German Literary Studies

8

NdL BA 02

Advanced Module Modern German Literary Studies I: History of Literature

6

Module

Name

ECTS points

 

Specialist Foundation Module 1: Introduction to Islam

5

 

Specialist Foundation Module 2: The Historical and Contemporary Islamic World

5

 

Subject Specialisation Module 1

10

Module

Name

ECTS points

B/N 45

Foundation Module Introduction to Judaism

10

A/N 45 1

Advanced Module 1 Jewish Religious History

8

V/N 45 1a

Specialisation Module 1a Interreligious perspectives (a)

7

B/N 30

Foundation Module Fundamentals of Judaism

7

V/N 30 1b

Specialisation Module 1b Interreligious perspectives (field trip)

7

Module

Name

ECTS points

BA-GR-SPR-1

Foundation Module Greek Language Proficiency

10

BA-GR-LIT-1-1

Foundation Module I Greek Literary Studies

8

BA-GR-LIT-1-2

Foundation Module II Greek Literary Studies

6

BA-GR-KULT-1

Foundation Module Greek Cultural Studies

6

Module

Name

ECTS points

BA-LAT-SPR-1

Foundation Module Latin Language Proficiency

10

BA-LAT-LIT-1-1

Foundation Module I Latin Literary Studies

8

BA-LAT-LIT-1-2

Foundation Module II Latin Literary Studies

6

BA-LAT-KULT-1

Foundation Module Latin Cultural Studies

6

Module

Name

ECTS points

Foundation Module

Medieval Art History I-II

15

Foundation Module

Early Modern Art History I-II

15

Foundation Module

Modern Art History I-II

15

Module

Name

ECTS points

LAMOD-0l-0l-003c

Ed. Sc. teacher training module Foundations in Education

8

Module

Name

ECTS points

LAMOD-01-04-003

Psychology (Ed. Sc.) I

5

LAMOD-01-04-004

Psychology (Ed. Sc.) II

5

LAMOD-01-04-005b

Psychology (Ed. Sc.) III

5

Module

Name

ECTS points

  • RomLing-1
  • RomLit-1
  • RomKult-1

Foundation Module Linguistic, Literary or Cultural Studies
(French, Italian, Spanish or with a pan-Romance focus)

  • 17 / 25
  • 17 / 25
  • 15 / 23
  • RomSpr-F-1
  • RomSpr-It-1
  • RomSpr-S-1

Foundation Module Language Practice
(French, Italian, Spanish)

10

  • RomSpr-F-2a
  • RomSpr-It-2a
  • RomSpr-S-2a

Advanced Module Language Practice
(French, Italian, Spanish)

5

  • RomSpr-F-Einf
  • RomSpr-It-Einf
  • RomSpr-S-Einf

Introductory Module Language Practice
(French, Italian, Spanish)

5 each

A maximum of one practical language module can be selected. This means a minimum of one module on linguistic, literary or cultural studies (top line) must be chosen.

Module

Name

ECTS points

LAMOD-01-07-001b

School Education A

5

LAMOD-01-07-007

School Education B

2

LAMOD-01-07-005

School Education C

2

LAMOD-01-07-006

School Education D

3

Module

Name

ECTS points

SlavLit-BA01

Foundation Module Slavic Literary Studies

8

SlavLing-BA01

Foundation Module Slavic Linguistics

8

SlavLing-BA12

Advanced Module Slavic Linguistic and Cultural History

8

SlavArt-BA01

Foundation Module Slavic Art/Cultural History

8

SlavArt-BA11

Advanced Module Slavic Art/Cultural History

8

Module

Name

ECTS points

 

Biblical Studies: Foundation Module I

5

 

Biblical Studies: Foundation Module II

5

 

Biblical Studies: Specialisation Module II

5

 

Biblical Studies: Specialisation Module III

5

 

History of the Church in Antiquity: Foundation Module I

5

 

History of the Church in the Medieval Period: Foundation Module II

5

 

History of the Church in the Modern Period: Foundation Module III

5

 

Dogmatics/Fundamental Theology and Theological Ethics:
Combined Foundation Module

5

 

Dogmatics/Fundamental Theology: Foundation Module I

5

 

Dogmatics/Fundamental Theology: Foundation Module II

5

 

Theological Ethics: Foundation Module I

5

 

Theological Ethics: Foundation Module II

5

 

Liturgical Studies: Specialisation Module

5

Internships as part of your studies

With the configurations of History as a core subject or a major subject in the bachelor’s programme, an internship is mandatory. Students select where they do the internship themselves. The subject advisors are available for any questions.


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