Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Focus

Introduction to the principles of historical work (independent literature research, electronic research, source study, etc.), Overview of the historical sub-disciplines as well as the possibilities of deepening and specialisation in the subject in Marburg, Learning the specifics of History, Acquisition of historical basic knowledge in the eras of ancient history, medieval history, modern and recent history, Acquisition of in-depth historical factual and methodological knowledge

Annotation

Major subject in combination Bachelor's degree course - only possible in combination with one or two minor subjects Standard period of study: 6 or 8 semesters (depending on combination) Further information on the structure of the combination Bachelor's degree course can be found here:https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/studium/studieninteressierte/studienmoeglichkeiten/kombibachelor History studies examine human reality from the point of view of change over time. In the main subject History, you will acquire the ability to perceive this change and sharpen critical instruments for its recording, analysis and evaluation. In the course of your studies, you will examine developments of the past and will be able to explain processes and compare them across cultures. You will develop a historical-critical perception. Depending on the matter at hand, you will apply various methods that enable direct access to past reality and critical discussion of research opinions. Overall, students who study History acquire a unique intellectual tool kit. Students deepen their ability to think in a differentiated way and thus receive an interdisciplinary education that provides a variety of benefits for the professional world as well as for the state and society. An integral part of the degree course is the MarSkills programme, in which you acquire attractive and future-oriented key skills (see https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb09/igs/arbeitsgruppen/sprechwissenschaft/marskills/was-ist-marskills).

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/studium/studienangebot/bachelor/hauptfach/geschichte

Tuition fees

Currently, the German federal state of Hesse does not charge tuition fees.