Programme Profile

Thanks to the range of disciplines involved, the bachelor’s degree programme in History gives you the opportunity to delve into the subject from antiquity to the present in various ways: the academic units in Ancient History, Medieval History, and Modern History cover the whole breadth of history from antiquity until the modern age. The units in the History and Culture of Late Antiquity, the History of Economics and Innovation and Economic and Social History with Special Emphasis on Labour and Education explore history through the respective lenses of their subject areas. The units in the Auxiliary Sciences of History and Digital History teach the necessary methods for indexing historical material, while Didactics of History deals with topics related to teaching history and a culture of remembrance. The field of regional history orients itself spatially and is taught with an integrated approach by the academic units focusing on particular time periods and the Institute for Franconian Regional History.

Individual fields of knowledge are connected through comparative and interdisciplinary work across historical periods and draw on neighbouring disciplines. Cooperations with institutions abroad and in the region enrich this broad spectrum of subjects.

You can select your courses individually from this wide range. The programme structure allows for subjects that give you both a broad overview of the discipline and allow you to specialise.

I started studying for a secondary school teaching qualification. But at the same time, I also completed a bachelor’s degree. So, I never had the feeling that I was stuck on a single path.

Hendrik Göschel
History student