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History and Culture (B.A.)

Taught in German

Overview

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The main language of instruction of this course of study is German. All language subjects are also taught in the respective language; almost all English courses are taught in English.

This is a degree programme in which students can combine subjects from the humanities, social sciences and law.

 

This degree programme is made up of a combination of various subjects. Students can choose between 12 major subjects and a variety of minor subjects. Thus, diverse subject combinations, as well as an individual course profile arise. The courses’ content is determined by the chosen subject.

 

Subject-specific prerequisites

Students should be interested in linguistic and cultural topics, as well as in arts and humanities. These include questions concerning community life of human-beings, construction and description of cultural spaces, the practice of arts in the different cultures, as well as the historical development and meaning.

In general, students should be interested in reading, interpreting and debating.  

Number of enrolled students

534 students are enrolled in this bachelor degree course (as of winter semester 2017/18).

Accreditation

since 14 September 2007.

Composition of the Study Programme

Degree

Degree

Baccalaureus Artium (B.A.)

Duration of studies 6 Semester 180 Credit Points (CP)

Duration of Studies

6 Semesters - 180 Credit Points (CP)

Composition of the Study Programme

Composition of degree programme

This BA programme can be composed of two to three subjects.

The possible 2 combinations are

  • a first major subject (80 CP) and a second major subject (70 CP)
  • a first major subject (80 CP), a first minor subject (40 CP) and a second minor subject (30 CP)

 

The thesis is always written in the student's first major subject. That means that you also get your Bachelor`s degree in the first major subject.

The table below gives an outline of the major and minor subjects which can be taken as part of the Bachlelor's in History and Culture. Please note that some combination regulations apply in the choice of combined subjects. In principle, a subject cannot be combined with itself. Other restrictions are shown in the table.

 

Major Subjects

The following subjects can be studied as a major subject, some of them can only be chosen as a second major subject. Of course, you can never take the same subject as 1st and 2nd major. Most major subjects can also be studied in combination with other subjects as 1st or 2nd minor subjects.

Subject

can be studied as

Information

History

 

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)

Classical Archaeolgy

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)

Eastern European History

  • If Eastern European History as a minor is combined with History as a major subject, this must be done in accordance with the specifically tailored module plan
  • Eastern European History as a 1st major subject cannot be combined with History as another major subject;

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)
Classical Philology / Greek

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)
Classical Philology / Latin

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)

Art History

Art History as a major subject cannot be combined with Art Education as major subject

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)

Art Education

Art Education as a major subject cannt be combined with Art History as a major subject.

 

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)

Artistic aptitude test is required (deadlines)!

Music

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)

Artistic aptitude test is required (deadlines)!

Music Education

1st major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)

Artistic aptitude test is required (deadlines)!

Protestant Theology

Protestant Theology and Catholic Theology cannot be combined as major subjects

 

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)

Catholic Theology

Protestant Theology and Catholic Theology cannot be combined as major subjects

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)
Philosophy

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)
Turkic Languages and Literatures

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)
Contextual Islamic Studies

1st / 2nd major

1st / 2nd minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (in German)

Journalism and Public History

Journalism and Public History can only be combined with History or Eastern European History as a first major.

2nd major

Outline (short information)

Students present the subject (video)

Module plan

English Language, Literatures & Cultures

2nd major

1st minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (see Language, Literature, Culture) (in German)
German Studies (Literature)

2nd major

1st minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (see Language, Literature, Culture) (in German)

German Studies (Linguistics)

2nd major

1st minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (see Language, Literature, Culture) (in German)

French Language, Cultures and Literatures

2nd major

1st minor

Flyer (short information: "Romance Languages")
Module plan (see Language, Literature, Culture) (in German)

Spanish Language, Cultures and Literatures

2nd major

1st minor

Flyer (short information: "Romance Languages")

Module plan (see Language, Literature, Culture) (in German)

Russian Language, Cultures and Literatures

2nd major

1st minor

Flyer (short information: "Slavic Languages")

Module plan (see Language, Literature, Culture) (in German)

Polish Language, Cultures and Literatures

2nd major

1st minor

Flyer (short information "Slavic Languages")

Module plan (see Language, Literature, Culture) (in German)

Czech Language, Cultures and Literatures

2nd major

1st minor

Flyer (short information "Slavic Languages")

Module plan (see Language, Literature, Culture) (in German)

 

Further combination subjects (selectable as minor subjects)

Subject

can be studied as

Information
Ukrainian Languages, Cultures and Literatures

1st minor

Outline (short information)

Module plan (see Language, Literature, Culture)
Portuguese Language, Cultures and Literatures 1st minor Module plan (see Language, Literature, Culture)
Croatian/ Serbian Language, Cultures and Literatures 1st minor Module plan (see Langauge, Literature, Culture)
Education
1st / 2nd minor Module plan
Political Science 1st / 2nd minor Module plan
Sozciology 1st / 2nd minor Module plan
Geography 1st / 2nd minor Minor subject regulations Faculty 07
Industrial Law 2nd minor Minor subject regulations Faculty 01
European and International Commercial Law 2nd minor Minor subject regulations Faculty 01
Family Law 2nd minor Minor subject regulations Faculty 01
Public Law
2nd minor Minor subject regulations Faculty 01
International Law 2nd minor Minor subject regulations Faculty 01
Economics and Business Administration 2nd minor Minor subject regulations Faculty 02

Application

Commencement of Studies in the Winter Semester

Commencement of studies

Only possible in the winter semester

Entrance Requirements Abitur ohne Praktikumsnachweis

Entrance requirements

  • Applicants must have an Abitur (German school leaver's examination for university entrance) or equivalent. More on this...
  • Certification of a pre-professional practical period is not required.
  • Special regulations apply to foreign applicants or those who gained their university-entrance qualifications abroad. Read more...

Language Requirements

Language Requirements

You must fulfil language requirements for many subjects of this BA programme. Further information can be found here in Annex 3. Any questions can be sent to the ZSB(Central Student Counselling).

Preparatory Courses

Preparatory courses:

Brush up your basic knowledge for this course of study by participating in one of the following preparatory courses:

Application

Application / Enrolment

The study programme is not subject to admission restrictions.

Application Deadline for the winter semester 2024/25
  • 01.06.2024
Application Deadline for the summer semester 2024/25
  • 01.09.2024 for students with a German university entrance qualification
  • 15.08.2024 for students with a foreign university entrance qualification

 

Different rules apply in some cases for international applicants.  More

 

Application Portal

Application period

Please note that the application period for the Bachelor's course can be extended. This information will be published here (in German).

Career Options

Career Options

Options for further study at JLU

Several Master's degree programmes are offered consecutively:

Please note the respective subject-specific prerequisites.

 

Career options

The exact areas of activity depend on the individual specialisation undertaken by the students. Nonetheless, it is possible to identify the following fields of activity: communication, further training, and the cultural sector. These include:

  • journalism and publishing/ radio, broadcast and television/ editing
  • librarianship, documentation, information technology
  • adult education/ civic education (adult education centre, trade unions, employer's associations/ boards, parties, charities, churches)
  • associations (boards, organisations, parties, charities, parliamentary services)
  • press- and public relations activities (for parties, associations, public or semi-public institutions, radio, broadcast and television)
  • higher education institution and other research institutes
  • private schools
  • tourism (sector)/ leisure sector
  • opinion research
  • social services/ non-profit organisations
  • theatre and all its disciplines/ cultural sector: (trade) fairs and markets
  • visual arts/ museums/ collections/ exhibitions
  • international organisations/ cultural exchange
  • career guidance/ counselling

Further Information

Further Information: Documents

PDF documents for the courses of study

 

Examination- and study regulations

 

Courses offered in the course catalogue

Bachelor's Degree Programmes of Faculty 03
Bachelor's Degree Programmes of Faculty 04

Bachelor's Degree Programmes of Faculty 05

  • Language, Literature, Culturepossible major subjects:
    • English Language, Literatures & Cultures
    • French Language, Cultures and Literatures
    • German Studies / Literature
    • Germani Studies / Linguistics
    • Spanisch Language, Cultures and Literatures
    • Russian Language, Cultures and Literatures
    • Polisth Language, Cultures and Literatures
    • Czech Language, Cultures and Liteatures
International pages

Please have a look at our International Pages for more information in English.

Any Questions

Any Questions?

Information- and advisory services of JLU can be found under the category “contact” on this page!

Help

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Events for prospective students

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Contact

Contact
Subject Advisors

A list of the advisors for the various subjects on offer in the History and Culture Bachelor's programme can be found in the following PDF document.  

pdfAdvice and Information on Combined BA Programmes

Central Study Advisor
Natascha Koch
Central Student Services

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