BA History (two subjects) at University of Göttingen

« If you want to measure the narrowness of your homeland, travel. If you want to measure the narrowness of your time, study history. » – Kurt Tucholsky History is an encounter with the unfamiliar, a journey into other times, worlds and cultures. People expect knowledge of their history to provide guidance for political action and for shaping their societies, and their actions can only be understood if we know their ideas about the past.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Only the winter semester  |  Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

The introductory modules offer a first insight into the four epochs Ancient History, Middle Ages, Early Modern Times and Modern Times. They are three hours long (proseminar with exercise).

Career pathways

The BA History qualifies graduates to teach history and culture with reference to historical-political spaces and topics. Graduates have competences for work in cultural institutions and in the field of historical-political educational institutions or with non-governmental organisations.

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