History and Culture (B.A.)
Taught in German
Overview
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- Overview
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Content
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.
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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
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Degree
Baccalaureus Artium (B.A.)
- Duration of studies 6 Semester 180 Credit Points (CP)
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Duration of Studies
6 Semesters - 180 Credit Points (CP)
- Composition of the Study Programme
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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
Classical Archaeolgy 1st / 2nd major
1st / 2nd minor
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
Module plan (in German) Classical Philology / Greek 1st / 2nd major
1st / 2nd minor
Module plan (in German) Classical Philology / Latin 1st / 2nd major
1st / 2nd minor
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
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
Module plan (in German)
Music 1st / 2nd major
1st / 2nd minor
Module plan (in German)
Music Education 1st major
1st / 2nd minor
Module plan (in German)
Protestant Theology
Protestant Theology and Catholic Theology cannot be combined as major subjects
1st / 2nd major
1st / 2nd minor
Catholic Theology
Protestant Theology and Catholic Theology cannot be combined as major subjects
1st / 2nd major
1st / 2nd minor
Module plan (in German) Philosophy 1st / 2nd major
1st / 2nd minor
Module plan (in German) Turkic Languages and Literatures 1st / 2nd major
1st / 2nd minor
Module plan (in German) Contextual Islamic Studies 1st / 2nd major
1st / 2nd minor
Journalism and Public History
Journalism and Public History can only be combined with History or Eastern European History as a first major.
2nd major English Language, Literatures & Cultures 2nd major
1st minorModule plan (see Language, Literature, Culture) (in German) German Studies (Literature) 2nd major
1st minorGerman Studies (Linguistics) 2nd major
1st minor
French Language, Cultures and Literatures 2nd major
1st minorFlyer (short information: "Romance Languages")
Module plan (see Language, Literature, Culture) (in German)Spanish Language, Cultures and Literatures 2nd major
1st minorRussian Language, Cultures and Literatures 2nd major
1st minorPolish Language, Cultures and Literatures 2nd major
1st minorCzech Language, Cultures and Literatures 2nd major
1st minorFlyer (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
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
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Commencement of studies
Only possible in the winter semester
- Entrance Requirements Abitur ohne Praktikumsnachweis
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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.
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Special regulations apply to foreign applicants or those who gained their university-entrance qualifications abroad. Read more...
- Language Requirements
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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
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Preparatory courses:
Brush up your basic knowledge for this course of study by participating in one of the following preparatory courses:
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- Application
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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 period
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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
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Options for further study at JLU
Several Master's degree programmes are offered consecutively:
- Applied Musicology
- Classical Philology: Greek / Latin (Literatures of the Ancient World)
- History
- History and Culture
- Historic and Present Visual Cultures: Classical Archaeology/History of Art
- Interdisciplinary Studies on Eastern Europe
- Art Education
- Master's programmes of the Faculty 05 in the areas of Language, Literature, Culture
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
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PDF documents for the courses of study
- Flyer (in German)
- Study guide (in German)
Examination- and study regulations
- Special regulations
(with module descriptions and module plans)
(Please note that only the German version of the modules is offical and legally binding. The english Version is for informative purposes only.) - General study regulations for modular and multi-stage study programmes
Courses offered in the course catalogue
- Electronical course catalogue (in German)
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- Bachelor's Degree Programmes of Faculty 03
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- Vocational Education and Training
- Early Childhood Education
- Adult and Continuing Education, Extracurricular Education
- Art Education in the courses of study "History and Culture" as well as "Language, Literature, Culture"
- Music
(also possible as subject of study in "History and Culture" as well as "Language, Literature, Culture") - Music Education
(also possible as subject of study in "History and Culture" as well as "Language, Literature, Culture") - Social Sciences
- Bachelor's Degree Programmes of Faculty 04
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- History and Culture
possible major subjects
- Protestant Theology
- History
- Journalism and Public History (only possible as 2nd major)
- Catholic Theology
- Classical Archaelogy
- Eastern European History
- Classical Philology/ Greek
- Classical Philology/ Latin
- Art History
- Art Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Philosophy
- Protestant Theology
- The Culture of the Ancient World
- History and Culture
- Bachelor's Degree Programmes of Faculty 05
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- Applied Theatre Science
- Modern Languages, Cultures and Business Studies
possible major subjects: - English Language, Literatures & Cultures
- French
- Spanish
- Russian
- Modern Languages and Language Teaching
possible major subjects: - English
- French
- Spanish
- Language, Literature, Culture
possible 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
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Please have a look at our International Pages for more information in English.
- Any Questions
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Any Questions?
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Contact
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- Subject Advisors
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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.
- Central Study Advisor
- Natascha Koch
- Central Student Services
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- Students office →
(for formal matters like matriculation) - Central student advisory office
(advice for students & prospective students) - Hotline Call Justus
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(for international students)
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