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Neuere und Neueste Geschichte (Early Modern and Modern History)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – 2 field degree program - Major Field

Historic developments since the Early Modern era have shaped our daily lives together more than any other period in history. On this degree program you will study the development of history since the start of the formation of the modern nation state, the origins of our democracies and the emergence of the great ideologies of human history: Colonialism, Imperialism, Capitalism and Communism. The history of great men has long since been superseded academically, and the history of events will only play an incidental part on your degree program. Instead, you will engage with social and environmental history, with constructivist theories and the influence of soft factors, such as emotions, literature and art on history. The influence of the climate can also be an important factor in historic development. The guideline for your study of the past will be decoding the narrative of the past itself: Why are events told to posterity? And why in this way?

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Language of instruction

German

Academic calendar

Winter Semester

Standard Period of Study

6 semesters required for the full degree programme

Scope of services

180 ECTS-Points for the full degree programme

Admission

Language requirements: Deutsch C1

First semester: Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission)

Higher semesters: Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission)

Please note: University admission requirements may change up to the start of the application period.

Application period

First semester: 1 June – 2 October

Higher semesters: Winter Semester: until 30.09.
Summer Semester: until 31.03.
Important information regarding required application materials for higher semesters.

Application

Application for this degree programme is only possible during the application period and is done online.
You can find more information about the application here.

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